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A stormy sea, with large waves crashing

Wild is the wind

The recent storms have up-rooted trees, broken branches and burst rivers into surrounding fields, but nature can thrive on a good shake-up says NWT Reserves Officer Robert Morgan. 

NWT Reserves Officer Robert Morgan and his granddaughter play with a microscope

A Christmas wish for nature

This Christmas, why not give a gift that will last a lifetime - a love of the natural world, Says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan. 

A brown, black and white turnstone bird blending in with pebbles and rocks

Winter wildlife on the North Norfolk coast

The beautiful North Norfolk coast is an internationally important winter refuge for wildlife, and a visit this time of year can be an inspiring experience says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves…

A bright orangey yellow sunrise appears over a river

Nurturing nature with love

NWT Ambassador Nick Acheson on how bringing back nature across the landscape is an act of love, of nurturing, requiring no less focus or affection than the raising of a child.

A fly agaric in a woodland

Foray into fungi

As drivers of plant growth and agents of decay, we owe a great deal to fungi says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan.

Silhouette of an Arctic tern against a mustard-coloured sky

The marvel of bird migration

As any birdwatcher will tell you, spring, and particularly autumn, are the seasons of avian migration, and the North Norfolk coast has long been established by ‘birders’ as the place to see this…

A black dor beetle on pale green moss

Saving beetles

Our reserves officer, Rober Morgan, delves into the fascinating and diverse world of beetles.

A fluffy, dark brown barbastelle bat clinging to a rockface.

An evidence-based battle for wildlife

A look into Dr. Charlotte Packman's research into barbastelle bats to understand the impact of a major road through the Wensum Valley.

A grey misty scene with reeds frosted over

Has winter lost it's bite?

With the highest recorded January temperatures ever recorded across Europe, Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan asks: ‘What are the consequences for our wildlife?’