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Advice on how to manage Suffolk's habitats and species.
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Farm Wildlife Advice
Farmland is a vitally important habitat for many species and there are huge opportunities in Suffolk to help make the countys farm rich places for wildlife.
Endangered species wildlife conservation
Suffolk Wildlife Trust helps endangered species by protecting habitat for wildlife. Learn how you can support nature conservation in Suffolk
Conservation advice at Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Meet Graham, our Conservation Adviser. If you have a patch of land in Suffolk and would like to learn more about how to enhance it for wildlife, let us know.
Farmland Wildlife Advice Midsummer meetup
On Friday 23rd June 2023, Suffolk Wildlife Trust has organised a brand new event for farmers, landowners and advisers this summer - our first ever Midsummer Meetup! Jenny Rawson, our Senior Farm…
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…
Early bumblebee
One of our prettiest and smallest bumble bees, the early bumblebee has a bright orange tail and lemon-yellow bands on its body. It is very common and can be found in all kinds of habitats in early…
Bilberry bumblebee
This beautiful bumblebee favours upland areas, but has declined in recent decades and is now nationally scarce.
Heath bumblebee
The heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
Garden bumblebee
Unsurprisingly, the garden bumblebee can be found in the garden, buzzing around flowers like foxgloves, cowslips and red clover. It is quite a large, scruffy-looking bee, with a white tail. It…
Farmland Wildlife Advice Update: Events for farmers & landowners in 2023
Following the great turnout and good reviews of last year’s events, Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Farmland Wildlife Advice Team have created an exciting new events programme for 2023.
Red-tailed bumblebee
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.