Meadows for the future
Thanks to over £55,000 of generous donations to our 2024 Meadows Appeal we can do research to identify existing meadows in need of restoration, as well as finding places to create new meadows.
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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.
Making the Meadows
Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Making the Meadows group is a platform for young people aged 16-25. This page contains details about how to apply to be part of it, what the members will get involved in and the benefits you will receive as a result.
My future
From creating new hedgerows on a farm, to helping to inspire the next generation of nature lovers, Andy is building the skills, confidence and experience as a Biodiversity Trainee that will set…
My future
Charlotte is spending her placement year from the University of Cardiff with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust learning valuable surveying and monitoring techniques that she can add to her CV and…
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.
New project gives lifeline to Norfolk’s disappearing meadows
This week, to mark National Meadows Day (4 July) during our centenary year, we're launching our ‘Meadows for the Future’ project.
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.
Facing the future at Cley and Salthouse Marshes
Due to rising sea levels, our flagship Cley and Salthouse Marshes reserve needs to adapt. In partnership with the Environment Agency, we have set in motion our Cley New Cut project.