To assess, conserve and consider whether and how to enhance for wildlife areas of land ‘belonging’ to the village
To encourage other/more native flora into these spaces with a view to increasing the number of pollinators and other insects
To encourage the village community to contribute to and participate in the project
OBJECTIVES
2025 - 2026
To undertake four surveys of the village sites; one in each season to record and identify existing wildlife (plants, insects, mammals and birds).
To undertake an evaluation of the survey results
To develop a plan in conjunction with and with the approval of the Parish Meeting for the future management of these sites.
2026 – 2027
To implement any agreed management plan with support from relevant organisations such as Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
To continue seasonal surveys and evaluations.
2027 – 2028
To review and consider the results of any management undertaken on the sites and on the visual impact on the village
LAND WHICH WILL BE COVERED BY THE PROJECT
Land in front of the Parish Cottage and Hartwell House
Land in front of Bradgate House
Area around the village sign
Rectangle of land between Rose Cottage and Applecross
Hedgerows and grass verges which are not in front of people’s houses. (If you would like to include the land in front of your properties you are welcome to add them to the survey sites)
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO
We will use the information provided by Suffolk Wildlife Trust on the Field Day in May to support our approach but we plan to start as simply as possible by photographing and identifying what we find.
The results of each survey, particularly the photographs will be uploaded to the website and, where appropriate (rare or unusual species) shared with relevant conservation organisation including the Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We hope this will be a community project that everyone can be involved in whether outdoors on survey days or indoors with a cup of tea, photographs from the survey and identification books to hand. No knowledge or experience is needed – we are learning together. You can get involved by: