Coastal works to protect Norfolk's wildlife from rising sea
This week sees the start of major works at Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Cley and Salthouse Marshes nature reserve, to help the site and its wildlife adapt to rising sea levels and protect its…
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Coastal
Coastal habitats are found wherever the land meets the sea. With some 17,800km, the UK has one of the longest national coastlines in Europe. The coast is home to many habitats, with cliffs, rocky…
Marine and coastal conservation
Norfolk’s iconic coast offers a vital home for wildlife, whilst also being an important place for people to make a living and enjoy time out in nature.
How to make a coastal garden
Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Enormous flocks of geese, ducks and swans swirl down from wide skies to drop onto the flat, open expanses of flooded grazing marshes in winter. In spring, lapwing tumble overhead and the soft,…
Sally Temple - Coastal Light
An exhibition by local artist Sally Temple who paints in oils using her fingers.
New report highlights climate risks to Norfolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves
A new national report published by The Wildlife Trusts shows that society must take fast action to adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis and be prepared to see nature and wild places change…
Change how you travel
Reduce your travel emissions
Change what you eat
Eat more plant-based foods, reduce your food waste and buy local produce to shrink your environmental footprint.
Change your energy use
Energy used in buildings accounted for around 20% of total UK emissions in 2022. Reducing your household energy use by switching to a renewable energy supplier or purchasing a heat pump will help…
Changes at Weeting Heath nature reserve
In spring 2025, we're making some changes at Weeting Heath.
Adapting to change: The impact of past climate shifts on Norfolk's flora and fauna, and what the future holds
Join retired ecologist Andrew Clarke for an illustrated talk as he explores the ways in which Norfolk's flora and fauna have responded to past climate changes and speculates what the future…