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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.
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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.
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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…

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Habitat Advice

Advice on how to manage Suffolk's habitats and species.
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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…

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Are you becoming a garden wildlife explorer?

Despite unusual circumstances and not being able to see the wildlife at Carlton Marshes, I am still able to enjoy the wildlife that my garden and local area has to offer. Can you spot wild plants…

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Amphibian-friendly gardening

In Suffolk, out of 22,000 non garden ponds, about 70% have been neglected and become choked with leaf litter and silt. With many more lost to agricultural intensification and urban development the refuge provided by gardens and school grounds has become increasingly important.