Rothschild's list
Charles Rothschild was one of the first people to recognise that to protect wildlife we needed to protect places, and the list that he started in 1912 was the beginning of a much bigger movement that still lives on today.
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The Rothschild Reserves 100 years on - Stephen Moss
Writer and broadcaster Stephen Moss looks at the lasting contribution of Charles Rothschild and his list of wildlife sites 'worthy of preservation'.
The Rothschild Foundation
The Rothschild Foundation, rooted in over 70 years of family leadership, is dedicated to making long-term, impactful contributions to the arts, local communities, and the environment.
Paul Burnham: Wild landscape photography
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Landscape photographs of Norfolk’s wild countryside and beyond, in striking colour and timeless black & white, by Paul Burnham.
The Charles Rothschild and Miriam Rothschild Medal
This medal has been created in the spirit of a remarkable father and daughter, and honours individuals who made outstanding contributions to their original vision.
Norfolk hawker
The rare Norfolk hawker is a pale brown dragonfly, with a distinctive yellow triangle on its body. Until recently, it was only found in unpolluted fens, marshes and ditches of the Broads National…
Climate change and Norfolk’s wildlife
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Join retired ecologist Andrew Clarke for an illustrated talk as he explores the ways in which Norfolk's flora and fauna have responded to past climate changes and speculates what the future…
Wildlife Watch Leader - Burnham & Highbridge
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This group currently hosts a few sessions a year during the school holidays, encouraging the families of Burnham and Highbridge to explore nature on their doorstep.
Our history
A history of The Wildlife Trusts and how it all began. In May 1912 banker and expert naturalist Charles Rothschild held a meeting at the Natural History Museum in London to discuss his idea for a new organisation to save Britain's best places for nature.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country. The purchase of 400 acres of marsh at Cley on the north Norfolk coast in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity as a bird breeding…
Raptors of Norfolk - including owls
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Discover Norfolk’s amazing and exciting raptors and owls at NWT Cley Marshes and maybe spot marsh harriers 'sky-dancing' out on the reserve.
Chris Packham's wild Norfolk
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Join iconic author, presenter and naturalist Chris Packham for a very special evening exploring Norfolk’s nature as part of our centenary celebrations!