Goblin's gold
This dazzling moss grows in dark places, catching any faint light to glow a golden-green.
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Cley Calling
Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Cley Calling Festival is a celebration of nature in North Norfolk. Each festival programme focuses on a current environmental issue and includes something for everyone. Events may include talks, walks, workshops, family events, gigs, evening events and more!
My calling
Living in the rocky uplands of mid Wales, Emma regularly walks her farm checking not only on the livestock but seeing the seasonal changes in the wildlife and landscape too. The upland habitats of…
UK Government authorises use of bee-killing pesticide for sugar beet
'Emergency' authorisation to use a highly damaging neonicotinoid has today been approved by UK Government, despite nearly 15,000 people calling on them to choose better support for…
British Sugar fails to deliver on 3-year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids
Time's up! Minister urged to help sugar farmers go neonic-free and honour ban as deadline approaches to end reliance on bee-harming chemicals.
Holly
Holly is a much-loved evergreen tree - its shiny, spiky leaves and bright red berries being a favourite in Christmas decorations. Found in all kinds of habitats, it provides an important winter…
North Sea tanker collision
An oil tanker carrying jet fuel and a cargo ship have collided in the North Sea.
Carline thistle
The Carline thistle produces distinctive brown-and-golden flower heads that look like a seeded thistle. These flowers are attractive to a wide range of butterflies, including the very rare Large…
Collared dove
The collared dove is a pretty little pigeon that is a regular sight in our gardens, woodlands and parks. Listen out for its familiar cooing call, which you may hear before you see the bird itself…
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Holly blue
Look out for the small Holly Blue in your garden or local park. It is the first blue butterfly to emerge in spring, and a second generation appears in summer. The caterpillars are fond of holly…
Our priorities for the UK Government
Norfolk's nature, our beautiful landscape, our agricultural economy, and our people's health are increasingly threatened by climate change, by land-use pressures and by unsustainable development. We have a clear plan of action for the UK government to defend and restore nature – and we need your help to get the message across.