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Beetlemania

Beetlemania

Blog - Thursday 13 December, 2018 - by Chris Durdin

It was an invitation too good to miss. Martin Collier, Norfolk’s beetle recorder, had heard about NWT Thorpe Marshes and was keen to visit the reserve to see what he could find. Could I show him around? Writing Christmas cards was postponed and the inevitable family conversations about beetle drives and popular beat combos from…
The Creative Commons

The Creative Commons

Article - by Annabel Hill

How many of us today would know where our nearest common is, or which birds, mammals, invertebrates or reptiles can be found there and when? Commons historically were found in every parish and were considered places open to the local…
Longstanding volunteer wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Stars of Norfolk

Longstanding volunteer wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Stars of Norfolk

News - Thursday 06 December, 2018

Longstanding volunteer, Barry Watkins and his wife Claire (postumously) have won the…
The pride of Pigneys

The pride of Pigneys

Blog - Tuesday 04 December, 2018 - by Mark Webster

When you work in practical conservation, it's not often that you get to put your glad…
New report shows nature-friendly farmers boost recovery

New report shows nature-friendly farmers boost recovery

News - Monday 03 December, 2018

A group of more than 40 cereal farmers are proving that it is possible to…

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Leave a legacy for Norfolk's wildlife

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A Sure Start with Nature

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Pigneys Wood volunteers win prestigious countryside award

Pigneys Wood volunteers win prestigious countryside award

Wednesday 28 November, 2018

A group of volunteers working at the Trust's newest nature reserve, Pigneys Wood, has won the prestigious CPRE Norfolk Thriving Countryside Award for 2018.  The award, which was presented to the group by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) at a ceremony at Norwich Catherdral on 19 November, recognises the volunteers'…
Norwich clothes shop support tops £20k for wildlife

Norwich clothes shop support tops £20k for wildlife

Tuesday 27 November, 2018

Let's get nature book into every primary school in Norfolk

Let's get nature book into every primary school in Norfolk

Tuesday 20 November, 2018

The Wildlife Trusts respond to Godfray review of bTB eradication strategy

The Wildlife Trusts respond to Godfray review of bTB eradication strategy

Tuesday 13 November, 2018

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How nature has reclaimed wartime sites

How nature has reclaimed wartime sites

by Nick Acheson

During the Second World War Norfolk was a focus of military activity, largely for two reasons. Her shallow, accessible coastline was deemed at risk from Nazi invasion and her flat agricultural landscape was ideal for constructing airstrips from which to launch attacks on Nazi targets on the continent. As a result, today’s Norfolk…
Wildlife in Common - barn owl

Wildlife in Common - barn owl

by Barry Madden

People power at Pigneys Wood

People power at Pigneys Wood

by Steve Cox

The restoration of Catfield Fen

The restoration of Catfield Fen

by Steve Cox

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Funding the day job

Funding the day job

Tuesday 20 November, 2018 - by Ginny Seppings

Recently I had the pleasure of joining one of our business work parties at Hickling Broad. En route to the work site we crossed vast areas of reed bed and its channels on foot and by boat. Enjoying the view, a member of the group noted how lucky we were to experience this landscape in its “natural state”. Anyone would be…
In praise of ivy

In praise of ivy

Tuesday 06 November, 2018 - by Chris Durdin

The normal circuit through NWT Thorpe Marshes and along the bank of the River Yare passes an area thick with ivy on a woodland edge close to the river. Nicknamed rather unimaginatively as ‘Ivy Corner’, it’s a regular place…
New wildlife information signs

New wildlife information signs

Tuesday 23 October, 2018 - by Steve Cox

11 new information boards have been placed in the Barton Broad and Catfield Fen area, telling visitors about the plants and wildlife. The signs have been installed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust at staithes, car parks, moorings and walkways. NWT…
NWT's Visitor Centres

NWT's Visitor Centres

Tuesday 25 September, 2018 - by Steve Cox

Think of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s assets and wonderful beaches, broads, heaths, woodland and marshes come to mind. There’s something else, however, that I have come to appreciate in the last few weeks. I have visited all five…

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