Norfolk Wildlife Trust

We'd be stuck without our incredible work parties and volunteers! 💚 Whether they're planting trees, monitoring wildlife, or repairing paths, they're our wildlife heros 🥹👉👈

We relaunched our corporate membership programme last week! Say hello to ✨Wilder Business✨ We're aiming for a more holistic approach to corporate fundraising, offering new ways for businesses to get involved with the Trust - from bake sales to sponsoring projects, hands-on work parties and, of course, becoming a fully-fledged Investor in Wildlife 🤝 It was a pleasure (😏) to bring our investors together at our Hickling pub to celebrate 🎉

Our all staff day to Wissey Wetland 💧 We had some exciting conversations around engaging young people in nature and sweetened the deal with lots of home-baked goodies 🍰 They may look hyper realistic (spitting image one might say 😌), but we swear, no stone curlews were harmed in the making of our cakes...

Our ambassador, Nick, led one of four walks at Sweet Briar Marshes this week for Aviva staff on their 'Clean and Green' volunteering week ✨ More than 30 Aviva staff volunteered to come out in the Autumn sunshine and record species via the i-naturalist app - a unique opportunity to see the reserve up close! 🔍 

Our nature photography competition was so difficult to judge 🤯 Thanks to all you talented folks who sent us your photos. These are our shortlisted favourites, which will feature in our 2025 calendar! 🥇 Overall winner: Stuart Merchant 🥈 Runner up: Roman Czajlowski 🎉 Best young photographer: Tyler Hood

We hosted a live pingo excavation event 👷 This was a chance for partners, conservationists & landowners to learn more about the science behind restoring Ice-Age ponds for wildlife & native plants 🧠 The project is part of the Brecks Fen Edge and Rivers Landscape Partnership, with funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund, working in partnership with University College London, the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership and Norfolk Ponds Project 🤝

Last week we joined Wensum woodland owners to meet with South Norfolk MP Ben Goldsborough along the route of the proposed Norwich Western Link 🌳 This special place would be severely affected by the road, & it's been positive to be able to inform Ben of the gravity of the situation for wildlife 🦇

Fancy a pint? 🍻 Our new Hickling pub, The Pleasure Boat Inn is now open with Rick and Felicity Malt at the helm! This is just the start as we plan to offer new ways for the community to enjoy the wildlife-filled Broads 🦋🪳🐾 https://lnkd.in/eM_kNzFA Robert Smith 📸

Did you hear?👂 MP Clive Lewis will be meeting with the Transport Secretary to discuss alternatives to the Norwich Western Link. Let's hope they consider the impact of the road on Norfolk's wildlife 🦇 🌳 🐦 🦋

The work experience crew 😎 We had this lovely lot up to all kinds of practical conservation work, including pulling ragwort & bashing bracken at Weeting & raking reeds at Upton. It wasn't all hard work though, for many of our 20 students, it was their first time getting out & exploring our nature reserves (on land & by boat! ⛵) Without fail, the group got stuck in & made a huge effort to meet staff members & learn about critical issues such as biodiversity & habitat loss. Bravo! 💪🧠