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Lots of white, purple and yellow wildflowers growing in a field

Celebrating the Claylands Community

Helaina Parkinson reflects on the successes highlighted at the latest Wilder Connections conference.

A young boy smiling and wearing his NWT t-shirt, cap and name badge. He is also carrying a pair of binoculars and a camera.

A day in the life: Toby the mini-volunteer at Hickling Broad

Birder and mini-volunteer Toby Sedgwick shares his experiences and wildlife encounters on a typical day volunteering at NWT Hickling Broad this winter (plus some useful tips on spotting…

A close up image of coral lichen. I looks like leafy coral in shades of pale and dark green.

On the lookout for lichen - 5 Norfolk species and how to find them

With help from county recorder, Robert Yaxley, we explore 5 Norfolk lichen species and share some tips on how to find them!

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?’

A wren singing its heart out whilst perched at the end of a branch

Learning birdsong in January

Our ambassador explains why January is the best time of year to learn birdsong.

A ring-necked parakeet perched on a bare branch. It has bright green feathers and a red beak

London’s exotic birds make Norwich their new home

For better, or worse, the arrival of ring-necked parakeets as a breeding bird in Norwich marks another chapter in their incredible success story, says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer…

A tawny owl is asleep during the daytime in a tree covered with ivy

In praise of ivy

Ivy provides a wealth of benefits for our wildlife. As well as providing cover, it offers nectar in the autumn when few other plants are in flower, and berries at a critical time in winter says…

A look up into the canopy of a woodland. There are lush green leaves on the trees and a clear blue sky.

The carbon cost of the Western Link

If the construction of the Norwich Western Link starts in 2024, there would be two major impacts, both acting against making the necessary cuts in carbon emissions.

Close up photo of the face of a common wasp

What's the point of wasps?

Despite having had numerous run-ins with the common wasp, I do admire the species and I love their no-nonsense attitude says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan.