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Loddon wildlife activities afternoon July 15th
One of our flagship events, coming soon. Make a note in your diary, our super-successful wildlife activities afternoon lands in Loddon on July 15th. Lots to see and do, including games and hands-on activities for the kids and a chance to link up with local wildlife...
5 Mile Market Garden- now monthly
This initiative has grown legs of its own. Although a separate entity to the South Yare Wildlife Group, the 5 Mile Network is being driven by committee member Sarah and Surlingham resident Stephen, who spoke at our recent AGM. Held on the first Monday of the month in...
Wild Patch Open Gardens- June 11th
A busy month for the group. Another climate action meeting on the 12th (see our events page for details) and the day before, we have our now annual Wild Patch Open Gardens. We are thrilled to have the support of 10 gardens this year, all with their own unique...
AGM coming up. We want YOU!
We are pleased to announce our Annual General Meeting, coming on Thursday 25th May. We will be joined at Bergh Apton village hall by Stephen Ferrey speaking about the 5 mile network, which promises to be an enterprising talk around the exchange of green resources and...
Dawn Chorus Walk- book now
We run this successful event every year, and it always books up quickly without fail. Do get in touch with Peter if you wish to attend, details on the poster.
Another one- seed swap!
One idea to come out of the climate action meeting was to hold a seed swap, and Sarah has taken the bull by the horns and got on with organising this. You wanted it, we are hosting it. Bring what you can to Bramerton Village Hall on 24th April at 7pm, and let's get...
Hop of Hope- Large Marsh Grasshopper reintroduction talk
Really exciting developments for SYWG and the Norfolk countryside. On Thursday the 20th of April, Stuart Green of Citizen Zoo is joining us at 7.30pm at Claxton village hall to tell us all about the process of re-introducing the Large Marsh Grasshopper to a number of...
Community action, in action!
We were thrilled to have Professor Rupert Read back for a second time, this time leading us through a climate action seminar/planning session. Many of you attended, and thank-you all for such a wonderful contribution. Many forward thinking ideas were discussed, and...
Community Action Meeting- Thursday 23rd March
Professor Rupert Read's recent in-person talk seems to have really touched a nerve with so many of you- and now it is time for action! Rupert joins us again on Thursday 23rd of March in Rockland, hosting a forum for local action, initiatives and ideas. Details are on...
Hands-on conservation: new Owl boxes installed
Here are some photos of an ongoing conservation project that the group has been driving. Working with local farmers, nesting boxes targeting Barn Owls have been installed on land in Hardley. Everyone knows that SYWG puts on some excellent talks with engaging speakers,...