Skylark
The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…
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Meadows
The great British meadow is an iconic part of our countryside and a vital wild space for animals, plants, and humans alike. Read our guide to meadows and find out how to assess and manage a meadow.
Livestock and meadows
Find out how livestock can enhance the management of meadows.
Meadows Appeal
Help Norfolk Wildlife Trust bring back the joyful sights and sounds of summer to Norfolk's countryside! Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help bring life back to our landscape…
Thank you - Meadows appeal
Thank you so much for donating to our Meadows Appeal. Your gift will help us to restore Norfolk's lost meadows and grasslands and the rare and vulnerable wildlife that calls them home.
Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows
A beautiful chalk stream runs between Hoe Rough and Beetley Meadows, where brown trout and white-clawed crayfish swim, alongside a rich mix of fen and grassland habitats.
Meadow buttercup
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
Meadow grasshopper
The meadow grasshopper can be found in damp, unimproved pastures and meadows throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…
Meadow thistle
On first glance, the meadow thistle looks a bit like a knapweed - it's not as prickly as other thistles and only carries one pinky-purple flower head. It can be found in damp meadows and…
Meadow saffron
A late-blooming flower, Meadow saffron looks like a crocus, displaying similar pink flowers once its leaves have died back. It is a highly poisonous plant of meadows and woodland rides and…
Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
Meadow brown
One of our most common butterflies, the meadow brown can be spotted on grasslands, and in gardens and parks, often in large numbers. There are four subspecies of meadow brown.