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Why the argument for culling badgers is not a black and white matter

A visit to see the badgers at Fingringhoe Wick in Essex is a joy for any nature lover but in many places in the UK the animal’s future is less than certain.

Posted byRoss10th Sep 20199th Feb 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Why the argument for culling badgers is not a black and white matter

Life on the edge: the wonders of Suffolk’s Roadside Nature Reserves

There are 106 Roadside Nature Reserves in Suffolk – remnants of the meadows of yesteryear and increasingly important havens for rare plants and corridors for wildlife.

Posted byRoss15th Aug 20199th Feb 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Life on the edge: the wonders of Suffolk’s Roadside Nature Reserves

Finding the valley of the butterflies

Efforts to plant and nurture wild flower areas across Ipswich’s open spaces have been rewarded with a riot of colour and insects aplenty, especially at Landseer Park.

Posted byRoss1st Aug 201910th Feb 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Finding the valley of the butterflies

Going in search of Ipswich’s fantastic urban foxes

A close encounter with Vulpes vulpes in Suffolk’s county town….and tales of Ursus americanus.

Posted byRoss1st Jul 20199th Feb 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Going in search of Ipswich’s fantastic urban foxes

Storing seeds to guard against future natural disasters

No-one knows when the next tree disease like ash dieback will arise but a team of volunteers in Suffolk are collecting seeds from native species as an insurance policy.

Posted byRoss10th Jun 201925th Feb 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Storing seeds to guard against future natural disasters

Lord Somerleyton’s vision for a ‘wilder and wetter’ Suffolk

Hugh Somerleyton is overseeing an ambitious rewilding project on his estate but the real prize is a region-wide collaboration of landowners all working for nature.

Posted byRoss1st May 201910th Apr 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Lord Somerleyton’s vision for a ‘wilder and wetter’ Suffolk

Beavers return to East Anglia after more than 400 years

The semi-aquatic rodent has been reintroduced as part of a pioneering rewilding and flood management project.

Posted byRoss5th Apr 201928th Mar 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Beavers return to East Anglia after more than 400 years

Road warriors help frogs defy traffic on their primal journey home

While most of us are tucked up in the warm at this time of year, others are out in the wet and wind helping amphibians return to their spawning grounds to breed.

Posted byRoss1st Apr 201910th Feb 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Road warriors help frogs defy traffic on their primal journey home

Searching for the ancient orchards of East Anglia

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then Paul Read should be able to hold an entire hospital at arm’s length.

Posted byRoss2nd Oct 20182nd Mar 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Searching for the ancient orchards of East Anglia

Helping eels along their incredible journey

Every eel you find in open water will have undergone an astounding 7,000km journey to get there – Ben Norrington from the Environment Agency is helping them on their way.

Posted byRoss25th Aug 201825th Apr 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Helping eels along their incredible journey

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