COVID-19 update

YACWAG plans to keep in touch with members and the wider community via email and this website during the current difficult times.

SOME THOUGHTS FROM OUR CHAIRPERSON, TONY MOULIN

I thought I would write to all members to reassure you that YACWAG is alive and well despite the challenging times and the necessary restrictions on our movement. The main impact of the pandemic will be on our proposed events for the year, including the AGM. It is not anticipated that we will be able to resume gatherings of any sort until September. In the meantime nature continues. All around us are signs of spring with plenty of bird activity. This is also true of our nature reserves and, whether they are managed or unmanaged this year, nature will make the most of it.  

YACWAG officers and trustees will be working together through the marvels of modern technology and are resolved to do business as normal. We will produce the annual accounts and a report and circulate these electronically to all members. Hopefully we may be able to have a belated AGM in the autumn. 

We can all still enjoy nature close at home and have a time experimenting maybe with making our gardens even more welcoming to wildlife. There are links below to various online activity you may be interested in. Why not consider joining the YACWAG Facebook group or pick up your pen and enter the extended deadline writing competition? 

Please take care, stay safe, and I look forward to seeing you all again later in the year. Nature is the best tonic!

Tony Moulin, Chairperson

Words & Pictures Competition

Write a short story, a non-fiction piece, or poetry, or create a book cover  

In conjunction with Yatton Library Writers Group YACWAG are holding a competition for writers and image makers with the theme “Nature as your Neighbour”.
The Short Story, Prose (non-fiction) and Poetry elements are open to both adults and 12-18 year olds.
The Book Cover section is open to adults, 12-18 year olds and also to 7-12 year olds.
Closing date – now extended to 3oth June 2020.
For full details please click on the links below.

Our nature reserves

Protecting your natural environment for generations to come

We are working towards our local nature sites being positively managed, improved and extended wherever possible.

Learn about wildlife

Know your neighbours in nature and how to help them

Get involved

Participate in any way you can

Perhaps you are free one morning to join a work party to help out on one of the sites we manage?
Or perhaps an organised walk or talk interests you?
We are a friendly group who would welcome your presence.

To get involved, YACWAG membership is not necessary.

Fundraising

Help support our efforts