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Updates from across our work in the Broads
Keeping you up to date
Here you’ll find stories and updates from across the Broads Society’s work — from conservation projects and funding awards, to volunteer activities, Discovery Hub progress, community partnerships, advocacy updates and more.
We’ll add new stories whenever there’s something meaningful to share.
Check back from time to time to see what’s happening across the landscape.
The Future of the Norfolk Broads: Challenges and Priorities for 2028–2032
What are the biggest challenges facing the Norfolk Broads? From funding and climate change to navigation, conservation and tourism, Broads Society Chair Mark Collins explores the priorities that should shape the future of the Broads for 2028–2032.
Jun 265 min read
When Dogs Swim, Chemicals Travel: The Hidden Cost of Flea Treatments in the Broads
A new independent review has raised serious concerns about how flea and tick treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid are reaching rivers and wetlands. As summer brings more dogs to the Broads, we look at why the issue goes far beyond swimming — and why protecting the water means understanding the hidden journeys these chemicals can take.
May 275 min read
Inclusive Access to the Norfolk Broads: A Q&A with the Chair of the Broads Society
Mark Collins shares his perspective on access, inclusion and the future of the Broads Access to the Broads isn’t just about getting from A to B. It’s about who feels welcome, who can take part, and who gets to experience one of the UK’s most special landscapes. This is a conversation that affects all of us — whether we live here, work here, or simply love visiting. Following a recent Society Supper discussion on access, our Chair, Mark Collins, shares his perspective on why a
Apr 133 min read
Rivers at Risk
National parks in England and Wales, including the Broads, encompass some of the most biodiverse and important rivers in the country. But new research shows they are being failed by government and water regulators and are now under threat.
Sep 16, 20254 min read
The fascinating world of water voles
A Water Voles study and survey by Hannah Southon of the Broads Authority, Norfolk.
Aug 18, 20255 min read
SHOULD PET FLEA TREATMENTS BE REGULATED?
Flea and Tick treatments for dogs and cats that contain imidacloprid or fipronil are highly effective, but must be used with great care.
Jul 21, 20254 min read
RARE BLUE BUTTERFLY NOW THRIVING IN ITS FORMER HOME
Re-locating three dozen Silver-studded blue butterflies - a conservation success in the Broadland Country Park.
Jul 7, 20253 min read
HELP US CELEBRATE WORLD PEATLANDS DAY!
The Broads are recognised internationally as one of Europe's most important wetlands.
Jun 2, 20254 min read
Wildlife Watch with Jerry
Barton Broad, Black Terns and Bitterns Jerry Simpson Black tern in flight. Credit: RSPB.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/Black-tern The beginning of May is always an exciting time for birdwatchers, as it marks the period when migration brings the potential for anything to turn up in your local patch. Over the years, I have looked forward to the chance of seeing one of my favourite terns, the Black Tern (Chilidonias niger), appearing on Barton Broad as it passes through. During sprin
May 17, 20253 min read
Wildlife Watch with Jerry
St Mark's flies and Little Gulls.
The first of Jerry Simpson's Wildlife Notes for the Broads Society.
Apr 28, 20253 min read
Precious jewels of the Broads: chalk rivers, streams and other rarities
Precious jewels of the Broads: chalk rivers, streams and other rarities
Mar 24, 20254 min read
Floating Pennywort – could a weevil solve the problem in the Broads?
Floating pennywort, introduced in the 1980s, spread in UK waters despite a 2014 ban. Now invasive, it costs over £25M annually to control.
Mar 6, 20252 min read
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