Species increase! We reported in our Heal Somerset State of Nature 2026 report that recorded butterfly species had grown from 11 in 2023 to 24 by the end of 2025. We are delighted that this list has grown further to include the Brown Argus and Clouded Yellow!🔗 https://ow.ly/uF4P50ZpYPU

What ARE we looking at here? Is this fly tipping, is it art? Find out this and much more in this month's issue of Heal Highs! 🔗 Not subscribed yet? Click on the link below and sign up today so you don't miss out on all our news and updates! https://ow.ly/KCaH50Zt9fY

Last chance to join the Heal team and work amidst this glorious scenery as maternity cover for our Communications Manager! Applications close this Sunday 5 July at 5pm. Don't miss out - follow the link in our bio to find out more and apply 🔗https://ow.ly/TWuk50Zk00H

🐗 @healrewilding.org.uk have reported huge increases in biodiversity at their Somerset site in their latest State of Nature Report.

A new report by @healrewilding.org.uk shows that wildlife is rebounding at their Somerset site. After three years of rewilding, recorded bird species have soared from 67 to 94, butterfly species have risen from 11 to 24 and small mammals are also growing in number 🦋 🧵5/8

Exciting news! Heal the Land is heading to the Royal Geographical Society's Summer Film Night! We're delighted that Heal the Land has been selected as one of three short films in the evening's 'Conservation in Action' programme. 🗓️ 8 July, 7pm - 9pm 📍 London SW7 2AR 🔗 https://ow.ly/qMqj50ZbMbr

Introducing our brand new Social Impact Report! We are so proud of all of our community engagement, which is a vital part of our mission to expand equitable access to nature to help improve people's health and wellbeing. Access the report: https://www.healsomerset.org.uk/social-impact-report

Exciting opportunity with Heal Rewilding! We're looking for an exceptional Communications Manager to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. 💚 Application closes: Sunday 5 July 2026 Start date: Monday 24 August 2026 🔗 Full job description: https://ow.ly/BUpT50Zapkm

National Volunteers' Week may be over but it's never too late to celebrate how amazing our team of Heal volunteers are 💚 We are lucky enough to benefit from the time, expertise and commitment of a host of people across the country (and beyond!). Thank you - we are so grateful for your support!

So many hugely heartening nature restoration projects like @healrewilding.org.uk's Somerset site across the country now. Local action for nature is powerful, growing and good for us all. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm

Letting nature take over at a former dairy farm has resulted in a surge of species in just three years

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Say hello to the Heal Somerset State of Nature report 🌱📣 From ecosystems under pressure to landscapes beginning to recover, our report shares a different lens to the national report. One where nature is gven the chance to lead. Read it here: https://www.healrewilding.org.uk/state-of-nature

How are breeding birds doing at Heal Somerset? Pretty well! Find out more in the latest edition of Wildlife Highs. Subscribers, it landed in your inbox this morning. If you're not subscribed, sign up here to receive our newsletters: https://ow.ly/PG4x50Z5WhZ #WildlifeHighs #Rewilding

There's nothing plain about this 'plain pollen-moth'! One of our volunteers captured this beauty at Heal Somerset recently, and we have been marvelling at the flamboyant bronze sparkle of its wings and its furry crown. Moths are excellent pollinators and are a crucial part of a healthy ecosystem.

Just over two weeks to go until Into The Light! 🌞 As the countdown continues we share more of this year's list of inspiring speakers... Don't miss out, buy your ticket now via the link below 🔗👇 https://www.healsomerset.org.uk/events/into-the-light

The Heal team took a trip to the wonderful Penpont last week, to see their incredible setup and learn all about eco-cultural mapping. We left feeling rejuvenated and inspired - all we can say now is watch this space! 🌞

100 years of Sir David Attenborough 🌍 A lifetime spent championing the beauty of our natural world and the urgency of protecting it. Today, we celebrate not only a century with an extraordinary naturalist but also the inspiration he has given us here at Heal to take action for nature.

A huge THANK YOU from the Heal team! Thanks to your wonderful generosity we have exceeded our target of £32,000 which puts us in a fantastic position to find and secure our second site for nature in Yorkshire. We can't wait to get started! We're so incredibly grateful to everyone who donated. 🙏

Two days left to go to DOUBLE your impact for nature! This year your donations will contribute towards finding and securing our new site for nature in Yorkshire. Anything you're able to give will be doubled at no extra cost to you, meaning your support will go TWICE as far. https://ow.ly/QzzO50YI6E9

Thanks to your generous donations we are well on the way towards our £32,000 target! Remember, all donations are DOUBLED until 12pm on Wednesday 29 April, so this is your chance to make an impact by helping us fund a brand new space for nature in Yorkshire. Donate now: https://ow.ly/EFSl50YH1AC

Our line-up of amazing speakers for this year's Into The Light - our annual rewilding gathering - continues... Learn more about Into The Light and buy your tickets: https://ow.ly/IncQ50YFz3z Stephen Rutt

Save the date! 22 April is Earth Day, marking the beginning of this year's Big Give fundraising campaign - #EarthRaise. With this amazing match-funding scheme, every pound you give between 22 and 29 April will be doubled. https://ow.ly/VZEk50YGUBN Thank you in advance!

A sneak preview of what's been going on at Heal Somerset recently... Some filming with actor and activist Cel Spellman for our upcoming Earth Raise campaign! Cel has been a long-time supporter of Heal's work but this was the first time he'd had a chance to actually visit the site. Watch this space!

It's Easter Sunday... and Heal Highs day! That's right, April's issue of your favourite rewilding newsletter has landed 😀 Read all about: 💚 The Great Pause - what's this all about? 💚 A special collaboration 💚 Our new interactive learning guide 💚 And lots more! https://ow.ly/ZiSf50YCMbE

Imagine waking up to the song of skylarks, pushing open the tent door to see dawn light glowing on the hills and hares bounding in the long grass... Our 2026 camping season opens in May and we are now taking bookings: https://ow.ly/YEPP50YyJvk

We had a glorious time in the sunshine recently with a group from the Duke of Edinburgh Regional Leadership team, who spent a day together at Heal Somerset. The group explored the beaver wetlands and met the pigs, before getting stuck into some pond surveying. Get involved: https://ow.ly/7y4k50YwiKo

We've got some fantastic speakers already confirmed for this year's Into The Light, our annual rewilding gathering! The line-up keeps on growing but here's a sneak peak into who we've got presenting so far (part one)... Learn more about Into The Light and buy your tickets: https://ow.ly/GGI650YxBr3

We're often asked how the work we do at Heal can be translated into smaller spaces, making room for nature within gardens or communities. So - we partnered with a sustainability training facilitator to create a practical training guide! https://www.healrewilding.org.uk/rewild-your-garden

Support Heal while you shop! Riki is a shopping platform which supports impactful environmental projects without you paying extra. Brands pay Riki when you shop and Riki then directs the money into environmental projects like Heal Rewilding. Learn more and sign up at https://riki.earth

It's encouraging to see buds emerging among the willow grove planted around the beaver wetlands last year! This is a harbinger of spring and a heartwarming teaser of how the area might look if the willows continue to flourish - although their roots won't have fully implanted yet.

March Heal Highs has dropped! This month we are gearing up for World Rewilding Day on 20 March💚 We also celebrate a new work placement partnership scheme, our talented volunteers and some new nature books we love. If you're not yet subscribed, sign up today: https://ow.ly/8Sbr50YpwVy