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Nothing is more evocative of spring than seeing new lambs by their mothers out on the Quantocks
But please remember that it is at this time of year when sheep and lambs are at their most vulnerable. From 1st March - 31st July dog...
Feb 2, 2023
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New Year Update From Quantock Hills AONB Manager, Iain Porter
It has been a busy first 9 months since taking on the AONB Manager's role. There have been significant developments nationally with...
Jan 18, 2023
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Nature & Wellbeing Project in Somerset
For the last 4.5 years I have had the pleasure of working on this absolute dream of a project. I have really enjoyed supporting two...
Aug 27, 2020
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A new face for 2020!
My name is Verity and I am the new Volunteer Coordinator for the Blackdown and Quantock Hills AONBs, as of the beginning of January. I...
Jan 29, 2020
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Kristen's blog - Somerset's Nature & Wellbeing Network
‘A great gathering of people with enough passion and energy to surely get something started?’ (comment from network member) Somerset’s...
Sep 19, 2019
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Work Experience Student - Jess
I’m Jess, and I am working with the Quantock AONB service for my Work Experience. I’m 15 and​​ have always loved the Quantocks and going...
Jul 3, 2019
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Dave's volunteering Story
I started volunteering when I retired early and, free from working Monday-Friday, had time available. Having always enjoyed walking,...
Feb 13, 2019
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International Volunteer Day
What have the Volunteers done this year for the Quantocks.... From the end of March 2017 to the end of March this year volunteers...
Dec 5, 2018
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5th December - International Volunteering Day - here's Jackie's experience on the Quantocks
I came to volunteer for the AONB through their Quantock Countryside Volunteers partnership with the National Trust approximately eighteen...
Dec 4, 2018
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A Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme update from Bill
The Landscape Partnership Scheme (LPS) is the big partnership funding bid that the AONB has been leading on. It focuses on landscape...
Oct 16, 2018
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