...20 years of conservation, protection, improvement...
A Selection of Past Events and Activities
BET organises several events each year aimed at encouraging visitors of all ages to come and enjoy different aspects of our beautiful woodland reserves.
Have a look below at some of the great events we have run previously......
Heavy Horses working in Jubilee Stone Wood - Easter 2023
BET members came to meet the horses hauling logs out of the woods.
Visit to Watercress Farm - July 2022
Several BET members joined other local groups for a guided tour of the Watercress Farm Rewilding project in Wraxall.
BET Walk - July 2019
BET members and friends headed to Felton Common for a sunny guided tour under the Bristol flightpath!
BET Walk - May 2019
BET members and the Friends of Trendlewood Park enjoyed a joint walk from Backwell Lake to Backwell Common. Uncommonly Interesting!
Warrener's Cottage excavation and the 700th Anniversary of the Warren
The rabbit warren on Backwell Hill was established 700 years ago. BET volunteers have started an exciting project to excavate the remains of the Warrener's Cottage.
BET helps in Nailsea's Nowhere Wood - April 2018
BET volunteers help FOTP to clear and stabilise a footpath in Nowhere Wood.
Scything at Chew - August 2017
Five BET members went on the road to run a scything event for Chew Community Farm.
Summer Walk - July 2017
On 8th July, David Jones led a jolly walk between the beautiful reserves of BET, Backwell, and Trendlewood Park, Nailsea.
Moth Trapping - June 2017
On 14/15th June, Higgy ran a moth trapping and indentification session for BET.
Gardening for Wildlife - Nov 2016
At our AGM, Higgy gave a wonderful illustrated talk on how he has transformed his garden into a wildlife paradise.
Grass ID Course - July 2016
On 11th July, Tony Smith ran an instructive course on Grass Identification in the BET Cabin.
Spring Bird Walk - April 2016
On Saturday 30th April, Trevor Riddle, from YACWAG, led an informative walk to help us to identify birds on our reserves by their song.
Tree Walk - October 2015
On Sunday 4th October, more than 25 BET members enjoyed an information-packed guided walk around our woodland reserves, led by Bristol naturalist Richard Bland, one of the highly popular experts at our Bioblitz.
Walling - Summer 2015
This summer, BET's amazing volunteers rebuilt the old dry stone wall at the top of Jubilee Stone Wood. See how the old ruined wall was lovingly restored!
BET's Big Wildlife Event - June 2015
BET's family wildlife event and Bioblitz to celebrate our first ten years was a fantastic success and enjoyed by over 200 visitors!
Winter Walk - February 2015
BET members enjoyed a scenic hike from Backwell to NT Tyntesfield, passing by the impressive Victorian bathing pool.