Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
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Greater pond sedge
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
Pond creation and restoration – funding and advice
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Advisers can provide advice on the management and restoration of ponds on your land and help you to find ways to fund this wildlife-friendly work. Following a free site visit, our Advisors will be able to confirm if your pond restoration work is eligible for funding via Natural England’s District Level Licensing scheme. We can then organise and oversee all pond restoration work at no cost to the landowner.
Wilder Communities - Pond condition assessment and management planning
Learn how to decide if a pond is in good ecological condition or if it needs restoration work to enhance its value for wildlife.
Creating a garden pond and other habitats for wildlife with Stuart Merchant.
In this talk, Stuart will share the story behind a garden pond he recently created with a focus on attracting and supporting local wildlife.
Ponds
Ponds are a unique habitat for a range of wildlife. Find out more about ponds and how to create, manage and restore them.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust travels back to the Ice Age to support wildlife
Norfolk Wildlife Trust excavates rare 'ghost pingo' ponds dating back to the Ice Age to restore wildlife-rich habitat to Norfolk.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Groundbreaking Ice Age pond restoration project brings rare species back from the past
Rare freshwater wildlife is making a remarkable comeback in the Brecks, thanks to an innovative collaboration between us and partners to rediscover and restore ancient Ice Age ponds.
School grounds advice
Get advice on improving your school grounds for nature, wildlife and biodiversity, and find out how to get in touch to book an advice visit.