BRECKLAND LINKS

WILDLIFE TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES

Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society

The society has as its principal objectives, the practical study of natural science, the conservation of wildlife, the publication of papers on natural history, the promotion of active fieldwork and the arrangement of lectures and meetings.  Specialist groups cover most aspects of the county's flora and fauna. The society publishes the Norfolk Bird and Mammal Report, its Transactions and a quarterly newsletter as well as occasional publications. Contact: Membership Secretary, S.M. Livermore, 70, Naseby Way, Dussindale, Norwich, NR7 8EH. Web-site: http://www.paston.co.uk/users/golds/nnnshome.html

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Founded in 1926 as the Norfolk Naturalists Trust, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust is currently celebrating 75 years of working for the protection and enhancement of Norfolk's wildlife and wild places.  This makes the Trust the oldest of the 46 Wildlife Trusts covering the whole of the UK. Contact: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, 72 Cathedral Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DF. Tel. 01602-625540, Fax 01603-630593. E-mail admin@nwt.cix.co.uk. Web-site: http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/norfolk

The local Breckland Group of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust can be contacted through Ian MacKinnon (01953) 883139.

Suffolk Naturalists' Society

The society was founded in 1929 by Claude Morley, and since this time it has pioneered the study and recording of the County's flora, fauna and geology. In addition to 'Transactions of the Suffolk Natural History Society' and 'Suffolk Birds', the society also publishes newsletters and organizes a programme of field excursions and lectures. Contact: Hon. Secretary, Suffolk Naturalists' Society, c/o Ipswich Museum, High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QH. Tel. 01473-433550. Web-site: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sbrc/SNS.htm

Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Founded in 1961, the Suffolk Wildlife Trust now has over 14,000 members. Contact: Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Brooke House, The Green, Ashbocking, Ipswich, IP6 9JY. Tel. 01473-890089, Fax 01473-890165. E-mail suffolkwt@cix.co.uk. Web-site : http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/suffolk/

BIOLOGICAL RECORDING

Norfolk Biological Records Centre

Contact: NBRC, Union House, Gressenhall, Norfolk, NR20 4DR. E-mail nbrc@norfolk.gov.uk Web-site: www.norfolk.gov.uk/tourism/museums/nbrc.htm

Suffolk Biological Records Centre

Contact: SBRC, Ipswich Museum, High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QH. Tel. 01473-433547. Fax. 01473-433558. E-mail: sbrc@globalnet.co.uk  Web-site: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sbrc/

ORNITHOLOGY

British Trust for Ornithology - http://www.bto.org

The leading charity dedicated to research on bird populations in Britain & Ireland.

Nunnery Ringing Group - http://www.nunnery-ringing.co.uk

The Nunnery Ringing Group are a small group of bird ringers operating largely on and around the BTO's Nunnery Lakes Reserve.

MAMMALS

Norfolk Bat Group - http://www.norfolk-bat-group.org.uk

Norfolk Dormouse Breeders Group - http://www.dormouse.verycute.co.uk

INVERTEBRATES

Creepy-crawlies of Norfolk - http://www.angelfire.com/ab4/REJones/

Suffolk Moth Group - http://www.btinternet.com/~Tony.Prichard/

OTHER GROUPS

Norfolk Fungus Study Group - http://homepages.tesco.net/~richard.shotbolt/nfsg/

Norfolk Wildlife e-group can be found via - http://groups.yahoo.com/