Small copper
The small copper lives up to its name in both colour and size! Look out for it from April onwards in dry, sunny habitats like heathland, downland and woodland. It can be spotted in gardens, too.…
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The black crowned king of spring
Oscar encountered a rare visitor to Cley - a night heron!
Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
Discovering and supporting Norfolk’s marine wildlife
Enjoy and support Norfolk's amazing marine wildlife, and get involved in National Marine Week, taking place each summer.
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…
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.
Connectivity mapping
Find out about habitat fragmentation and our landscape connectivity mapping project to help reconnect Norfolk’s amazing wildlife.
Quaking-grass
As its name suggests, quaking-grass can be seen quivering or 'quaking' in a breezy, summer wildflower meadow. Its purple-and-green, heart-shaped flower heads hang from delicate stems.…
King diving beetle
Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.
Tawny mining bee
The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…
Saving beetles
Our reserves officer, Rober Morgan, delves into the fascinating and diverse world of beetles.
Ashy mining bee
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.