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UK Government authorises use of bee-killing pesticide for sugar beet
'Emergency' authorisation to use a highly damaging neonicotinoid has today been approved by UK Government, despite nearly 15,000 people calling on them to choose better support for…
Pochard
The once-common pochard is now under threat because its populations are declining rapidly. The UK is an important winter destination for the pochard, with 48,000 birds visiting our wetlands and…
Paul Richards - The Art of Wildlife Photography
This exhibition showcases Paul’s stunning fine art prints featuring Scandinavian wildlife that blur the lines between photography and painting.
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…
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.
Common darter
The Common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.
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.
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.
Red-crested pochard
This striking duck was introduced to the UK and is now established as a breeding bird in England.