Would summer be the same without swift ‘screaming parties’ as they fly overhead? Surely this is something that would be truly missed if we lost these amazing birds that are now listed as a red data book species. Through this online presentation, Caroline Spinks, Norwich Swift Network, will give us an insight into these birds […]
Guided tour – All Saints Church, Hemblington During this guided walk we hear how the church team and local volunteers manage All Saints’ churchyard with wildflowers and other wildlife in mind. These activities are being run as part of the Norfolk Churchyard Conservation Scheme which was established in 1981 and is run by Norfolk Wildlife […]
Guided tour – St Mary’s Church, Wroxham Join us for a tour of St Mary’s churchyard, Wroxham, to hear how to best care for your churchyard conservation areas. Led by Dr Bob Leaney, NWT churchyard volunteer surveyor for over 40 years. These activities are being run as part of the Norfolk Churchyard Conservation Scheme which […]
Guided tour – St Michaels & All Angels Church, Aylsham Aylsham Swift Group was set up to raise awareness of swifts and help secure more nest sites in their local area, including Aylsham parish church. During this outdoor talk in the churchyard, Aylsham Swift Group will discuss their project to install swift boxes in the […]
How can you start recording wildlife in your churchyard, what do you need, where do you send your records, and why is it important? In this session we will look at why this is an expression of our faith in action, how to get started with wildlife recording, why recording wildlife is so important for […]
How can you manage your churchyard best for its wildflowers and also for the local community? Why is cutting and raking so important? This guided tour focuses on how to manage 'God's Acre' for both people and wildlife. Booking essential via this Eventbrite link One of the four FREE Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Churchyard Conservation Scheme […]
Would summer be the same without swift 'screaming parties' as they fly overhead? Join Caroline Spinks from Norwich Swift Network for an outdoor walk and talk, discussing the key role Norfolk churches can take in helping this red-data listed bird, and the practicalities involved in setting up a church swift project. Learn through the experiences […]
