'Butterfly boom' at Lackford Lakes nature reseve
A recent butterfly survey carried out by volunteers at Lackford Lakes recorded the highest number of butterflies in seven years, a result of the prolonged summer sunshine.
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Butterfly-friendly gardening
Butterflies will be attracted into any garden that offers shelter from the wind and a supply of nectar from flowering plants. There are more than 30 different species of butterfly in Suffolk, though many are becoming rarer due to losses of wildflower meadows, hedgerows and woodlands.
Greater butterfly-orchid
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Get the drop on COP
COP26 is nearly upon us, having been delayed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You may have heard it referenced in the news or even in passing on the street, but the name gives little away.…
Hedgehog news
Hedgehog news
My big adventure
Poppy plays with molehills, watches deer and birds, and nestles in the trunks of ancient trees to get in touch with her roots. Poppy's father was an inspirational Restoration Officer at the…
Hammers at the ready! Join us for National Nest Box Week 2023
To celebrate National Nest box Week 2023 we will be running nest box building sessions for families and adults across our reserves and Ipswich Green Spaces. Lucy Shepherd, our Wilder Communities…
Weekly wild news from our reserves – 10 March 2023
We have two weeks’ worth of news in today’s round-up, and there’s been a lot happening in our nature reserves across Suffolk. Have you ever seen a flat-backed millipede? Read on...
Talk: Butterflies of the Cambridgeshire chalk.
Join Edward Pollard from Butterfly Conservation for this fascinating talk.
okoHaus takes on the Big Wild Walk
Read about how okoHaus supported Suffolk Wildlife Trust with their Big Wild Walk fundraising
My big adventure
When Rowan visits Sydenham Hill Wood, every puddle, tree and trail is part of the adventure. And his dad quite likes playing along too.