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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

Remembering the US Army Air Forces in the Norfolk Broads

Please note this event will be conducted via a Zoom Webinar, please use the QR code for further details.

May 12, 20251 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

PLANNING IN THE BROADS

Planning in the Broads

Apr 22, 20254 min read

THE BROADS SOCIETY SUPPORTS THE NATIONWIDE RLSS “DON’T DRINK AND DROWN” CAMPAIGN

Royal Life Saving Society UK campaign aiming to reduce drownings related to alcohol and drugs. Encouraging everyone to take responsibility, keeping themselves, friends and family, safe whilst enjoying watersports.

Apr 10, 20252 min read

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

National Parks Left Exposed: Concerns Mount Over New Water Pollution Legislation

Campaigners warn new water laws fail to protect National Parks like the Broads from sewage pollution, despite planned investment.

Jan 29, 20254 min read

Protecting the Precious Wetlands of the Broads: Challenges and Solutions

Broads flooding and rising water levels often make the news for how they affect bridge clearances and moorings. However, these rising water levels are also having a serious impact on the unique wildlife that makes the Broads so special. Social and traditional media often oversimplify the situation, framing boating and conservation as separate issues. In reality, they are strongly linked and support each other in many ways. Understanding what drives the water levels in the Bro

Dec 18, 20245 min read

CNP National Parks Protector Awards Emphasise Better Access for All

Broads Society members may recall that last year the Broads Authority’s Education Officer, Nick Sanderson, won an award for his nature recovery and community work at Barton Turf nature reserve, where an outdoor classroom has become a base for children’s education and activities. This year, the three annual National Parks Protector Awards presented by the Campaign for National Parks on 11th December and won by the Kingsdale Head Project in the Yorkshire Dales, the Girls Do D

Dec 13, 20242 min read