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Appeal success for new Norwich nature reserve
Norfolk Wildlife Trust successfully raises £600,000 in partnership with Aviva to protect rare wildlife and connect the City's residents to nature.
NWT launch appeal for flagship nature reserve for Norwich
Norfolk Wildlife Trust seeks to raise £600,000, in partnership with Aviva, to protect rare wildlife and connect the city's residents to nature.
Channelled wrack
This yellow-brown seaweed grows in tufts at the very top of rocky shores. Its fronds curls at the sides, creating the channel that gives Chanelled Wrack its name.
Spiral wrack
This brown seaweed lives high up on rocky shores, just below the high water mark. Its blades are usually twisted, giving it the name Spiral Wrack.
Crack willow
So-named because its gnarled trunk can split as it grows, the Crack willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.
Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
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Water rail
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…
Bladder wrack
This brown seaweed lives in the mid shore and looks a bit like bubble wrap with the distinctive air bladders that give it its name.
Rainbow wrack
A bushy brown seaweed that appears bright blue underwater.