Join us for a Hedgehog Lantern Parade
Saturday 1 September, Holywells Park to Ipswich Waterfront - from 6pm
To mark the end of Suffolk Wildlife Trust's pioneering project to make Ipswich the most hedgehog friendly town in…
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Sizewell C proposals and its impact on bats
Ben McFarland, Head of Conservation
The Sizewell estate and many areas affected by the proposed Sizewell C development are currently really important for bats, with an exceptional diversity…
How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
What is Biodiversity Net Gain?
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an approach designed to leave biodiversity in a measurably better state after development.
Lesser horseshoe bat
The lesser horseshoe bat was once a cave-dweller, but now tends to roost in old buildings, such as stables and barns. It is rare in the UK and, like many other bats, declining in number.
Martlesham Wilds Bat Walk
An evening walk around Martlesham Wilds, detecting, listening and learning about our incredible bats.
Evening bat walk at Foxburrow Nature Reserve
An evening walk looking and listening for bats at Foxburrow Nature Reserve.
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…
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.