Go wild this summer!
Go wild this summer! Complete Norfolk Wildlife Trust's summer nature challenge 2025 to be in with the chance of winning over £150 of wildlife prizes.
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Children go wild this summer
Why not let nature entertain your family this summer, says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan.
Summer at Sweet Briar
Our ambassador, Nick Acheson, reflects on his guided walk at Sweet Briar Marshes.
Go wild this summer with our nature challenge!
Go wild and discover Norfolk’s wonderful wildlife with the kids in our summer nature challenge!
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
Norfolk flowers - a talk by local naturalist Simon Harrap
Local naturalist Simon Harrap will introduce us to some of Norfolk’s special plants, illustrated with some of his outstanding images.
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
Protecting Norfolk’s precious beach-nesting birds this summer
Known for its beautiful stretch of coastline and tranquil surroundings, Holme-next-the-Sea is one of Norfolk’s best-kept secrets. For beach-nesting birds, Holme Dunes nature reserve provides the…
Flowering rush
Flowering rush is a pretty rush-like plant of shallow wetland habitats, such as ponds, canals and ditches. Its cup-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer, brightening up the water's edge.
Keeled skimmer
The Keeled skimmer is a dragonfly of heaths and commons with shallow pools. It has a skittish and weak flight, and is on the wing in summer and early autumn.
Black-tailed skimmer
The Black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.