Habitat Advice
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.
How to feed garden birds safely
The RSPB have updated their guidance on feeding garden birds to reduce the spread of disease causing worrying declines in Britain’s finches.
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…
Garden hedges for wildlife
Cathy Smith explores planting garden hedges.
Hedges, both urban and rural, can provide a plentiful larder for wildlife. The UK Biodiversity Group have shown that across Britain 600 species…
Endangered species wildlife conservation
Suffolk Wildlife Trust helps endangered species by protecting habitat for wildlife. Learn how you can support nature conservation in Suffolk
How to feed birds in your garden
Attract birds all year round by creating a wildlife-friendly garden
Garden Birds
Over recent years, numbers of our once-common garden birds have dropped dramatically in the wake of increased development, intensification of farming, and habitat loss - by up to 71% for some birds.
Can you spot Britain's top ten garden birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how you can attract birds to your garden.
Learn how you can help and how to identify different birds below.
Can you spot Britain's top ten garden birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how you can attract birds to your garden.
Learn how you can help and how to identify different birds below.
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.
Feeding garden birds
Many people like to supplement their garden birds' diet with extra food – especially in the winter. This can be a real life-saver in harsh weather and what benefits the birds also benefits us, by the addition of beautiful wild creatures and hours of entertainment.
A wonderful mix of summer wildlife
Summer is a great time at Lackford, with a wonderful mix of wildlife to watch – butterflies, dragonflies and birds. At the start of June (the beginning of summer), here is what you could see…
Garden ponds for wildlife
A pond can attract a greater variety of wildlife than perhaps any other single feature in the garden. It provides a breeding space for frogs, toads, newts and dragonflies as well as a habitat for a host of other creatures from pond skaters to water snails. A pond that is shallow at one end will also provide bathing areas for birds and a watering hole for hedgehogs.