The annual ‘Fayre on the Yare’ at Claxton Manor, The St, Claxton, NR14 7AS

Lots of fun and community activities – the SYWG team will be there from 11 til 4 – come on and say hi!

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for their AGM followed by a presentation on the State of the Environment in the South Yare area

An audience of over 50 came to hear Ben Lewis, RSPB warden, talk about his favourite wildlife icons. These included favourites popular with many in the audience such as the native Swalllowtail Butterfly, Taiga Bean Geese and the green eyed Norfolk Hawker Dragonfly. Ben showed some amazing aerial photographs of the South Yare Valley that highlighted a complex pattern of fen reed beds, drainage ditches and grassland including Strumpshaw Fen and Wheatfen. The management of these precious reed bed f...

Led by Kev Parker – helping with the management of this unique SSSI site. Meet at Claxton Village Hall. Please email keeper.kev@btinternet.com if you intend to come.

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for an illustrated talk by Claire Halls of the Raptor Trust, who treat injured birds of prey and raise awareness of the need to protect and conserve raptors and the habitat in which they live.

Non-members £4, members £2, under 16

Loddon Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, NR14 6NB

Join the South Yare Wildlife Group for a screening of the 1960’s local film ‘The Lost Bittern’ at the Ferry House pub, Surlingham.

The Ferry House, Surlingham, NR14 7AR

Free

20 Members came on a Wildlife Wander around High Ash Farm on the 20th of August.
We were blessed with lovely weather and spent 3 hours exploring the diverse habitats which are supported by the farmer and broadcaster Chris Skinner, and his son, Daniel.

We were pleased that Chris could join us to explain a bit more about how he has developed the farm and to talk about how he will need to generate alternative means of funding as the environmental grants cease to become available.

We wish him every ...

Enjoy the wildlife from the water! Pre-booked hourly sailings around Rockland Broad. Sailings on the hour from Rockland St Mary Staithe, NR14 7HP TG 329048

£3 SYWG and RSPB members, £5 non-members, under-16s free

Booking and payment is essential, by telephoning Kaarin Wall 01508 480870 or 07824 532761 or email kaarin@wizgraphics.co.uk

The South Yare Wildlife Group will have a stand in the “Broads Village” area of the Show. Please come along to our Wild Patch area to get inspiration for your Wild Patch.

Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0TT