Suffolk Bat Group
Suffolk Bat Group was formed in 1983 as a specialist group within Suffolk Wildlife Trust and is the county's main point of contact for all bat conservation related issues.
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Suffolk Ponds Group
Suffolk Ponds Group is a collaborative group of conservation, farming and educational organisations and individuals working together to reverse the decline of farmland ponds in Suffolk and ensure that ponds form a key part of a Nature Recovery Network for the County.
Improving & creating wetland habitats with the Bury Water Meadows Group
Suffolk Wildlife Trust and Bury Water Meadows Group have been working in partnership to enhance the River Lark and adjacent habitat in No Man’s Meadows, Bury St Edmunds.
Flagship species in Suffolk
Targeted action for some of Suffolk's most vulnerable wildlife is helping turn around their fortunes in the county.
Natterer's bat
The Natterer's bat can found across the UK, although it is a scarce species. It prefers to forage low down among trees, often taking prey directly from the foliage.
Brandt's bat
The small, shaggy-furred Brandt's bat roosts in all sorts of houses, old or modern. It is similar to the whiskered bat and they often roost together, but in separate colonies. It feeds low to…
Whiskered bat
The small, shaggy-furred whiskered bat roosts in all sorts of houses, old or modern. It is similar to the Brandt's bat and they often roost together, but in separate colonies. It feeds along…
Bioacoustic research reveals bat strongholds in southern Suffolk
The Connecting Constable & Gainsborough Country project is uncovering the rich wildlife of south Suffolk, using bioacoustics to map species across 17,700 hectares.
Barbastelle bat
The barbastelle is a scarce bat that lives in woodland and forages over a wide area. It has a distinctive 'pug-like' appearance because of its upturned nose.
Daubenton's bat
Look out for the Daubenton's bat foraging over wetlands across the UK at twilight. Its flight is fast and agile as it skims the water's surface for insect-prey.
Leisler's bat
The Leisler's bat flies fast and high near the treetops, but you might also spot it flying around lamp posts, looking for insects attracted to the light.
Suffolk Ponds Group: working together to reverse the decline of farmland ponds
Sam Hanks, our Farmland Wildlife Advisor, explains how Suffolk’s farmland ponds are lifelines for wildlife in a productive landscape, creating links and stepping stones for a wide range of species…