Weekly wild news from our reserves - 26 February
This week the Reserve Wardens have been busy hedge laying and reed cutting, creating new wetland scrapes, and admiring fabulous fungi and badger footprints.
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Weekly wild news from our reserves – 10 March 2023
We have two weeks’ worth of news in today’s round-up, and there’s been a lot happening in our nature reserves across Suffolk. Have you ever seen a flat-backed millipede? Read on...
Fishing on nature reserves
Suffolk Wildlife Trust does not allow fishing on their nature reserves. This is to prevent disturbance to river wildlife and habitats.
Dogs on nature reserves
Where dogs are allowed on Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves, they must be kept on leads in order to protect wildlife and habitats as well as to ensure that all visitors can see and enjoy wildlife.
We work hard to make our reserves exceptional places for wildlife and by keeping dogs on leads and walking on paths, disturbance to wildlife is kept to a minimum.
We work hard to make our reserves exceptional places for wildlife and by keeping dogs on leads and walking on paths, disturbance to wildlife is kept to a minimum.
Private Nature Reserves
Across Suffolk hundreds of private landowners are managing a network of land for wildlife. Owners of Private Nature Reserves can request a free visit from our Conservation Adviser.
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Guide to walking near livestock on nature reserves
Many of our nature reserves are maintained by conservation grazing livestock. Depending on the habitat type and time of year, you may see cattle, ponies, sheep or goats when visiting our reserves. As tempting as it might be to approach the livestock that graze our reserves, please respect the vital work they are doing for wildlife by keeping your distance and remember these animals are not tame.
Ponies on our nature reserves
As tempting as it is to approach our conservation grazing ponies, please respect the vital work they are doing for wildlife and keep your distance. Our Grazing Manager, Jane Barber, explains why…
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Weekly wild news from our reserves
Our reserves team are undertaking their daily checks and documenting some truly stunning wildlife in our county.
Now lockdown is easing slightly, please do continue to follow government…
Weekly wild news from our reserves
Our reserves team are undertaking their daily checks and documenting some truly stunning wildlife in our county.
Now lockdown is easing slightly, please do continue to stay local and…
Weekly wild news from our reserves
We’re still in lockdown, but our reserves teams are still able to carry our wildlife surveys, as well as livestock and safety checks following government guidelines.