About the event

This Wilder Communities Day has been set-up to support local community groups, parish councils, churches and green protagonists to take action for wildlife, to support one another and to work together to support wildlife.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Wider Landscapes team of conservation advisers has visited hundreds of local community projects over the years, as well as private nature reserves, county wildlife sites, schools and churchyards and we’re keen to share the wealth of knowledge and experience with you so that you can take valuable information and ideas back to your own communities.

The Trust is committed to supporting individual landowners and groups alike through its habitat advice, species surveying and advocacy. Its Engagement Team works with schools and groups to inspire the next generation and its Reserves Teams work tirelessly to manage habitat for wildlife on 50 nature reserves in the county.

Similarly, the numerous communities we've worked with in Suffolk have been successful in creating, restoring and managing acres of valuable habitat for wildlife.

It is by us each working together that we can truly make a difference for nature. During this Wilder Communities Day, we will be encouraging everyone to share their experiences and showcase their success stories, so that we can all learn from one another and leave with ideas and inspiration that we can share with our own communities and neighbours.

We’re working together with The Food Museum, which is dedicated to connecting people with where their food comes from and the impact of our choices on the environment, society, health and wellbeing. The Museum’s 80-plus acres of countryside, much of it managed with wildlife in mind, provides the perfect venue for a Wilder Communities gathering.

The Wilder Communities Day will be taking place in The Food Museum Marquee and will include representation from some of the key players in conservation and community action in Suffolk; presentations from habitat experts and community groups; and Field Session Guided Walks to investigate habitat.

Refreshments will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own re-usable mug, or a flask.

LUNCH
The Food Museum’s Feast Café is offering a delicious Buffet for £12 per person (Payable on booking).

You will also need:
A packed lunch if not participating in The Food Museum Feast Café Buffet
Notepad and pen
A camera or binoculars if you wish

Please dress suitably for the weather and for the guided walks. We advise you wear long trousers rather than shorts.

When booking please ensure your email/contact address is correct as it will be used to send event joining instructions. If you do not receive these instructions after booking, please contact: community.networks@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

This Wilder Communities Day is part of a programme of activities for Community Wildlife Groups arranged by Suffolk Wildlife Trust to support communities, parish councils and churches in optimising the habitat for wildlife in their local public spaces. Topics in the programme include:

Course: Churchyard management
Webinar: Communication and social media
Course: Understanding your community's river
Course: Understanding your community's habitat

To find all our Community events as they are published and to discover more actions you can take for wildlife, visit our Wilder Communities pages here: https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wilder-communities

If the event you wish to attend is full or you cannot make the date, please let us know so that we can register your interest and let you know of opportunities planned for the future. You can contact us on: teamwilder@suffolkwildlifetrust.org or Tel: 01473 890 089.

If you are a community or individual already taking action for wildlife, please do tell us about it. To find out more and log your action on the interactive map, visit the website here: https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wilder-communities

Please note that your booking is non-refundable and non-transferable and we run all our events based on a minimum number of participants. You can find our full Terms & Conditions via this link: https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wildlearninginfo