Swifts - a bird on the brink
Oscar shares his love and appreciation for swifts in his latest blog.
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Swift
Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
Senior Stockperson - Mat Cover
Norfolk Wildlife Trust are looking for a Senior Stock Person (Mat Cover) to oversee the conservation grazing operation across Norfolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves and balance the conservation…
How to build a swift box
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Wilder Gardens
With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, the way we care for them can make a huge difference to wildlife. Find out how you can make your garden more wildlife-friendly!
Wilder Communities workshops
Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Wilder Communities workshops are specially designed to support individuals, communities and groups who want to find out more about how they can help nature in their local area.
Adapting to change: The impact of past climate shifts on Norfolk's flora and fauna, and what the future holds
Discover how Norfolk’s wildlife has responded to past climate shifts – and what the future may hold - with ecologist Andrew Clarke.
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…
Scarlet Lady
This brilliant red and white sea slug would make the perfect nudibranch for a Christmas card image or perhaps a football team mascot!
Saltmarsh and mudflats
Saltwater marshes and mudflats form as saltwater floods swiftly and silently up winding creeks to cover the marsh before retreating again. This process reveals glistening mud teeming with the…
Lady fern
One of the prettiest hardy ferns, the lady fern is delicate and lacy, with ladder-like foliage. It makes a good garden fern, providing attractive cover for wildlife.
Wall-rue
With club-shaped leaflets on its fronds, wall-rue is easy to spot as it grows out of crevices in walls. Plant it in your garden rockery to provide cover for insects.