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Yellowhammer - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

Yellowhammer - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

Wildlife in Suffolk

Discover Suffolk’s wildlife and habitats, report your sightings, and explore simple ways to support local nature at home.

Great crested newt
LOCAL WILDLIFE

Flagship species in Suffolk

Discover the 13 target species at the heart of our conservation, restoration, and community work.

Mating common blue butterflies – Rob Quadling
SPECIES

Species Explorer

Browse our online species directory to discover more about Suffolk’s unique wildlife.
Two students looking through binoculars
VISIT

Our nature reserves

Vist one of our 50 nature reserves to enjoy the best of Suffolk's wildlife.
Chalk river
HABITATS

Habitat Explorer

Explore Suffolk’s diverse natural habitats in our easy-to-use online directory.
A wild meadow with bench in the background
GET INVOLVED

Habitat advice

Want to help wildlife thrive? Explore expert advice to wild your garden or restore habitats.
Long-winged conehead on a hand - Lianne de Mello
GET INVOLVED

Identify and record wildlife

Record your sightings to support conservation and track nature’s health in Suffolk and beyond.
Hedgehog

© Jon Hawkins Surrey Hills Photography

Actions for nature

Everyone can do their bit to help wildlife at home – even the smallest actions, like planting wildflowers, putting out water, or leaving a patch of lawn to grow, can have a big impact for nature and help create vital stepping stones for wildlife across our towns and villages.

How To guides

Wildlife gardening

Defend Nature

Record your actions for wildlife

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Suffolk Wildlife Trust

  • About us (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/about-us)
  • What we do (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/what-we-do)
  • Contact us (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/contact)
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Support us

  • Become a member (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/join-us)
  • Make a donation (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/donate)
  • Volunteer with us (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/volunteer)
  • Career opportunities (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/careers)

Explore Suffolk

  • Nature reserves (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves)
  • Upcoming events (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events)
  • Carlton Marshes (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/carlton)
  • Lackford Lakes (https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/lackfordlakes)
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