Habitat & species advice
Advice on how to manage Suffolk's habitats and species.
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Endangered species wildlife conservation
Suffolk Wildlife Trust helps endangered species by protecting habitat for wildlife. Learn how you can support nature conservation in Suffolk
Flagship species in Suffolk
Targeted action for some of Suffolk's most vulnerable wildlife is helping turn around their fortunes in the county.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Developing a Species Conservation Strategy for water vole
Suffolk Wildlife Trust are working as part of a partnership of organisations, with Natural England to develop a species conservation strategy for water vole in the East Anglian region.
New species of fly discovered at Lackford Lakes
It's not every day that a new species is discovered, so it's extremely exciting that a new stem-boring fly has been found by Graham Moates, a volunteer at Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve,…
Controlling mink to preserve water voles and other native species
Jamie Smith, our Coastal Warden, explains how we’re working with Suffolk Coasts & Heaths & Dedham Vale AONB to help water voles and other native species avoid predation by American mink.…
Nextdoor Nature projects
Our Nextdoor Nature projects give people and communities in Ipswich the tools and opportunities to help urban wildlife flourish.
Local Wildlife Groups
One of Suffolk Wildlife Trust's great strengths is our network of community volunteers who represent us in their part of Suffolk and co-ordinate our local Wildlife Groups.
The groups…
House sparrow
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Nationally Signficant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) are large scale development schemes relating to energy, transport, water, or waste which require a type of consent known as “development consent”. These include: energy generation (nuclear power stations, windfarms, solar farms), major electricity lines, major roads and railway lines, waste and water (reservoirs, waste water treatment plants), and major pipelines.
Wildlife and climate groups unite for 'biggest ever' march for nature
On Saturday 22nd June, wildlife and climate groups from across the UK are uniting for 'Restore Nature Now' - a major event in central London to demonstrate the importance for nature…