New water vole surveys hope to save endangered mammal
Water voles are considered an endangered species in the UK. These semi-aquatic mammals are one of Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s thirteen “flagship species” – species for which we prioritise are…
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Site Analysis for Freshwater Invertebrate Surveys
SAFIS: Site Analysis for Freshwater Invertebrate Surveys. The aim of this program is to give a simple and quick method of analysing data obtained when conducting a survey for freshwater invertebrates at a pond, river, or other wetland site.
Wetland wildflowers, waders and chinese water deer fawns...
The wetland reserves are full of young waders, rare marsh plants and cute chinese water deer fawns. Come down to Carlton Marshes and see what you can find, as well as exploring newly opened paths…
Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
Water vole
Suffolk has a great resource of potential water vole habitat with river valleys, coastal grazing marshes, ponds, ditches, lakes, fens, and reedbeds.
World Wetland Day Guided Walk
Celebrate World Wetland Day by exploring Carlton Marshes
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.
Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
European otter
With more and more otters to be found across Suffolk, the chances of spotting one have never been better. But although they have been returning to traditional lowland haunts and even establishing themselves in more urban environments, otters remain vulnerable.
European otter
The sinuous otter is an excellent swimmer and can be seen hunting in wetlands, rivers and along the coast - try the west coast of Scotland, West Wales, the West Country or East Anglia for the best…
Developing a Species Conservation Strategy for water vole
Suffolk Wildlife Trust are working as part of a partnership of organisations, with Natural England to develop a species conservation strategy for water vole in the East Anglian region.
New wetland habitat created for waders at Snape Marshes
Our South East Suffolk Sites Manager, Andrew Excell, has been creating more space for nature at Snape Marshes thanks to Landscape Enhancement Initiative funding from the National Grid.