Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
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Species data
Discover how you can use species data to find out what plants and creatures are present on your land, and its future potential for wildlife.
Species Recovery Framework
Our Species Recovery Framework guides how Norfolk Wildlife Trust supports our county’s key species and directs our efforts to monitor and assess the impacts of our work for wildlife.
Species recovery
Ensuring that vulnerable or declining plants and creatures are at the heart of our work across Norfolk.
100 species challenge
Get to know Norfolk's wildlife - take part in our centenary spotter activity!
Smooth snake
The rare smooth snake can only be found at a few heathland sites in the UK. It looks a bit like an adder, but lacks the distinctive zig-zag pattern along its back.
On the lookout for lichen - 5 Norfolk species and how to find them
With help from county recorder, Robert Yaxley, we explore 5 Norfolk lichen species and share some tips on how to find them!
Snake's-head fritillary
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Centenary spotter activity: 100 species in our 100th year
Get to know and love Norfolk’s wildlife by taking part in our centenary wildlife challenge by Robert Morgan, NWT Nature Conservation Officer.
Wilder Communities - Raising your project's profile in the media
Learn how to work with local media to promote your wildlife project and pitch stories effectively to key audiences.
Groundbreaking Ice Age pond restoration project brings rare species back from the past
Rare freshwater wildlife is making a remarkable comeback in the Brecks, thanks to an innovative collaboration between us and partners to rediscover and restore ancient Ice Age ponds.