Full-day historical workshop with Anne Mason: explore East Anglia’s landscapes using maps, photos, and archives to uncover their history. Our landscapes ‘tell the story’ of how they have been managed in the past. Learn how to recognise and interpret the features that are the clues to its history. The morning session will make use of […]
Dolls expert Olivia Bristol will be discussing the development of traditional dolls and toys from the 18th century to the modern day and reviewing what variations in design can tell […]
Raptors, or ‘birds of prey’ are one of the most charismatic and exciting groups of birds. Ten species have bred in recent years in Norfolk, with another four regular winter visitors and another 3 scarce but regular migrants, it is an exciting county to see these birds. This workshop will look at the past history […]
Led by our knowledgeable reserves team, this guided walk will take you through dunes, grazing marsh and grassland as we search for the fascinating flowers, plants and butterflies that thrive here. Along the way, you’ll discover how these special habitats are managed and learn how seasonal changes shape the wildlife you see. A highlight of […]
The talk by Annie Green-Armytage will cover the Norfolk saltmarsh and its inhabitants: its unexpected beauty, and its changing face through the seasons. It explores what this fragile ecosystem is and all it does for us, human and nonhuman, including Annie's own experience of its healing power as a natural landscape. It will also look […]
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on workshop all about Crassula helmsii (also known as Australian swamp stonecrop or New Zealand pygmy weed)s - an invasive aquatic plant that can cause real trouble in our ponds and wetlands. NWT Crassula Officer Julia Mumford-Smith and Wilder Landscapes Adviser Ethne Clark - will guide you through what this […]
How do you decide if a pond is in good ecological condition or if it needs restoration work to enhance its value for wildlife? If a site has several ponds […]
Step into a landscape where history and nature intertwine. Once a 19th-century enclosure and a vital fuel allotment for the poor, it bears the marks of WWI military trenches and stands with a boundary of ancient oaks. Today, this remarkable site is a bio-diverse acid heathland, home to rare wildlife and the celebrated Hoe Bird […]
Step into the heart of nature with honorary warden Francis Farrow for an unforgettable summer stroll across the stunning landscapes of Beeston Common. Discover the hidden wonders of this special […]
Join us for a different kind of walk as we invite you to take an evening stroll with us and our Introduction to the birds of Cley leader in a wonderful heathland habitat. This walk will take place at Kelling Heath where we will be on the hunt for nightjars.
In 2022, volunteers from the Hethersett Environmental Action Team (HEAT) transformed a derelict skate park into a thriving, wildlife-friendly community garden. The space now features raised beds, fruit trees and welcoming seating areas. Building on this success, a Community Tree Nursery was established in 2023 on the grounds of the Youth Club, just across the […]
Visiting Stubbs Green, a County Wildlife Site for inspiration, we will look at this meadow teeming with life and talk you through the techniques needed to create and manage a meadow on your patch.
