Japanese knotweed
Introduced from Japan in the 19th century, Japanese knotweed is now an invasive non-native plant of many riverbanks, waste grounds and roadside verges, where it prevents native species from…
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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!
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!
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.
Common knapweed
The tightly packed, thistle-like purple flower heads of common knapweed bloom on all kinds of grasslands. Also regularly called black knapweed, this plant attracts clouds of butterflies.
Greater knapweed
The ragged-edged, purple flower heads of Greater knapweed bloom on sunny chalk grasslands and clifftops, and along woodland rides. They attract clouds of butterflies.
£6 million investment to trigger new phase for UK nature recovery
The Wildlife Trusts ramp-up plans to combat nature crisis with new rewilding programme