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…
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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.
Yarrow
Yarrow can be found in many grasslands, from lawns to meadows, its flat-topped clusters of flower heads appearing from June. Cultivated varieties are garden favourites.
How to make a seed bomb
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!
About us
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is Suffolk’s nature charity – the only organisation dedicated wholly to safeguarding Suffolk’s wildlife and countryside.
Protecting Suffolk's trees for the future at Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank
Suffolk Wildlife Trust has been collecting seed from trees in our woodland nature reserves as part of a national project to protect the UK’s trees.
Happy Birthday to the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership!
This week the Millennium Seed Bank and its partnership celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Tree bumblebee
The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
Going Wild about Bungay
Wild about Bungay, a book dedicated to Bungay's wildlife has raised £2,054.38 for Suffolk Wildlife Trust, all in the memory of Jasmine Lingwood, who passed away in 2012.
Hedgehog news
Hedgehog news
All about lapwing
Claire Rowan explores the lapwing, or 'peewit'.
Another sure sign of spring is the sight of the whirling aerial display antics of male lapwings as they tumble dramatically through…
Wild about towns
Over the past 60 years Suffolk’s towns have undergone periods of enormous growth and development. Whilst there have been some tragic losses of important wildlife habitats, there have also been new…