Winter bird surveys have shown good numbers of over-wintering birds at our nature reserves. 1,200 knot - a stocky wading bird - were recorded at Trimley Marshes along with sitings of woodcock at Captain’s Wood and Newbourne Springs. Our wardens continuously monitor bird species and numbers on our reserves throughout the seasons to help inform management plans and conservation work undertaken to maximise biodiversity and benefit target species. 

New scrapes have also been dug and anti-predator fencing has been installed this winter at many of our reserves including Trimley Marshes and Snape Marshes and Stanny Marshes, alongside ongoing habitat management to create ideal habitats for wading species during nesting season and beyond. 

At our newest nature reserve - Worlingham Marshes – the team have seen a significant boost in the number of snipe across the site. 

Thank you so much to everyone that contributed to the Suffolk Wildlife Trust Christmas Gift Appeal. Nearly £15,000 was raised to support our work for wildlife in Suffolk!. 

Thank you to Suffolk Building Society for donating a generous sum of £5,000 to the Christmas Gift Appeal and then supporting us further with match funding for #GivingTuesday. Thank you to all our members and supporters who donated to this campaign.  

With your generous donations you are helping wildlife in Suffolk thrive, thank you.

We're excited to share that Helping Hands, who run The Pantry, Kenninghall - a community food hub supporting local residents to access affordable food, community workshops, and a warm space - are extending their services by opening a community space in the building at our Redgrave and Lopham Fen nature reserve!  

The move will allow Helping Hands to deliver more of their popular cookery courses and workshops to local residents and continue with their weekly mindfulness cafe. 

If you're visiting the reserve, access to the car park and toilets remains as normal. Why not pop in and say hello to Heidi and the volunteers! 

Helping Hands - which runs The Pantry - is a member of The Nourishing Norfolk Network and is supported by The Norfolk Community Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund, and Breckland Council. 

Sign ups are now open for one of our most thrilling events in 2025. Take the leap for nature and fundraise for Suffolk Wildlife Trust with a skydive! 

In June we are challenging fundraisers to celebrate, connect with, and take action for nature and climate whilst seeing nature from a whole new point of view, a birds-eye view! 

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A cold weather snap has seen many of our reserves across Suffolk become winter wonderlands resulting in some beautiful pictures from our team and visitors.  

Don't let the cold weather put you off exploring nature in the coming months. Winter is an excellent time to spot wildlife. Why not visit one of our reserves and see what wildlife you can spot.

2025 is looking like an exciting year for wildlife- themed events across Suffolk on our nature reserves, and beyond. Our teams have been putting together a range of events and are ready to welcome you, whether you would like to join us for a World Wetland Day guided walk around Carlton Marshes, led by our team of wardens and knowledgeable wildlife guides, or Valentines Day with a twist at Foxburrow Nature Reserve. 

Our local wildlife groups have a range of talks alongside our online Wildlife Live webinars plus our schedule of courses and workshops to develop your wild skills. 

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Team members of Wilder Ecology – the Trust’s ecological consultancy – have undertaken water vole handling training to enable them to carry out essential water vole translocation and mitigation works. 

Water vole are a protected species therefore they can only be handled by Natural England certified experts. The team only handle water voles when they require trapping for translocation; when the small mammals need moving to avoid being affected by development. Previously, Alison and Jo from in our Wilder Ecology team had the certification, however the whole team is now certified.  

The West Suffolk warden team have been busy installing protective guards around new black poplar saplings planted at Black Bourne Valley. These guards help protect the tree saplings whilst they are young and vulnerable to grazing from deer.

Black poplars are among the rarest native UK trees and thrive in wet habitats. The knotted bark of the tree provides excellent habitat for caterpillar moths and rare butterfly species along with nesting opportunities for birds.

Find out more about black poplar trees in our blog - Discover native black poplars | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Our planning application for habitat creation works at Martlesham Wilds has been approved; enabling the Reserve team to begin restoring the saltmarsh habitats and creating other wetland features.

Thank you to everyone who submitted expressions of support for our planning application! We will share news of the habitat works as they commence.