Saintbridge Pond Nature Reserve

19/02/2026

A big thank-you to all the individuals, volunteers and organisations who make the reserve a great place to visit. Keep watching and listening for updates around the reserve. regards Tony B FOSP Chair

07/02/2026

At FOSP, we've been busy, but if you would like to find out more information, contact us by email, scan the QR code, or call us. We would love to hear from you, but if you would like to find out more information, contact us by email, scan the QR code, or call us if you want to join us. Learn new skills and make a difference at the reserve. We would like to hear from you.
All the best, and see you around and at our Annual General Meeting on April 12th.
Regards
Tony FOSP Chair.

18/01/2026

https://www.fosp.org.uk/news/new-paths-for-2026

The group was very busy in our second session of the 2026 putting down the wood chip, which was supplied by Gloucester City Council, in the spinney. Though there wasn't many of us, we made sure to give a spring in your step, and a bit of spring colour in the winter sunshine.

02/08/2025

Do you carelessly drop your plastic bottle or wrapper and leave it? Think again, for all our sakes!

In this article, we will explore the consequences of plastic pollution that we’re already observing today.

20/07/2025

https://www.fosp.org.uk/news/friends-of-saintbridge-pond-moving-forward-with-waterwatch-s-step-zero-initiative

As Chair of the Friends of Saintbridge Pond Volunteers group, I am always concerned about the state of the reserve and some of the comments we have received both on social media and in person. The volunteers, who choose to use their free time to maintain elements of our management plan to ensure tha...

02/03/2025

Latest ornithological sightings at the Saintbridge Nature reserve in Gloucester in March 2025.

17/02/2025

Discover the lively Rattling Bog nestled deep in the valley, where science and entertainment blend seamlessly. Uncover more than you ever imagined about the intricacies of the water cycle and its surrounding ecosystems!

 Years ago, during my first year as an Environmental Science undergraduate in Wales, we embarked on field trips to various significant locations. We visited the source of the River Severn at Plynlimon, explored Hay-on-Wye, and spent time at Borth/Ynyslas. However, the most impactful trip was to a n...

16/02/2025

FOSP NEW WEBSITE
Discover our newly designed website launching in 2025, marking a major milestone for us. We've invested significant effort to revamp our digital presence, now offering a user-friendly interface that improves navigation and accessibility for seamless exploration of our work around the reserve. It will be a little light on content but hopefully, this will improve throughout the year.
For any updates, monitor all of our social media on LinkedIn, and X & Facebook.
Any stories or photographs, please send them to [email protected].