Our Wildlife Conservation & Recovery team are at the forefront of tackling the nature and biodiversity crises in Suffolk.
Since 1961, Suffolk Wildlife Trust has been dedicated to protecting and restoring the county’s wildlife and wild landscapes. At the heart of our purpose as a wildlife charity is our mission to ‘Bring Nature Back’ - in which we’re championing a collective goal to secure at least 30% of Suffolk’s land and sea for nature’s recovery.
To help us achieve this goal, our Wildlife Conservation & Recovery team predominantly work within these four key areas:
gull roost at Lackford Lakes
Caring for our nature reserves
We own and manage a total of 2,900 hectares (7,100 acres) of land on 50 nature reserves across Suffolk. Our reserves are vital havens for wildlife and our teams of wardens undertake a wide range of tasks to maintain and restore them; from landscape management and habitat creation to species surveying, wildlife monitoring, and restoration works.

Maddie Lord and Jenny Rawson from our Farm Advice Team - John Ferguson
Helping the landscape to recover
Our nature reserves alone cannot slow down the nature crisis. That’s why our Landscape Recovery team of advisers and project managers collaborate with farmers, landowners, and communities across Suffolk to support and enable wildlife-friendly management and practices at scale.

Buff-tailed bumblebee © Vaughn Matthews
Defending nature
Development is one of the most significant pressures on wildlife in Suffolk. This is why our Planning & Advocacy team promote and advocate for better policies and decisions - defending wildlife from the negative impacts of damaging and unsustainable development.
Bank vole, small mammal survey - Jack Cripps
Our ecological consultancy: Wilder Ecology
Our professional, in-house ecological consultancy - Wilder Ecology - works with clients across Suffolk to undertake wildlife surveying, impact assessments, monitoring, and mitigation schemes. We only work with clients who share our vision and go above and beyond to help wildlife.
Latest news & blogs
Wild News from our teams - March 2025
The latest news and updates from our teams across Suffolk including wildlife sightings, our nature reserves, landscape projects, and…
Devolution must deliver for nature and people in Suffolk and Norfolk
Nature charities in Suffolk and Norfolk have joined forces in an open letter to council leaders, local MPs, and the Minister for Local…
Beaver reintroduction approved for England
Suffolk Wildlife Trust congratulates the UK Government’s decision to open the door for licenced reintroductions of beavers into the wild…
Wild News from our teams - February 2025
The latest news and updates from our teams across Suffolk including wildlife sightings, our nature reserves, landscape projects, and…
Dog owners urged to play their part in protecting wildlife
With ground-nesting season beginning for resident and migratory birds, Suffolk Wildlife Trust and the Dogs Trust are urging dog owners…
Wild News from our teams - January 2025
The latest news and updates from our teams across Suffolk including wildlife sightings, our nature reserves, landscape projects, and…