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# Suffolk Wildlife Trust launches £373,000 nature recovery scheme
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-wildlife-trust-launches-373k-nature-recovery-scheme/
- Published: 2024-11-05T08:16:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:31:09.000Z
- Description: Suffolk Wildlife Trust has launched a new initiative to help communities protect local wildlife, backed by £373,356 in public funding over three years.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Nature, Wildlife & Conservation, Councils, #article, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Ipswich Borough Council, Suffolk County Council, The Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Group, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** The Wilder Communities Partnership aims to empower local groups to create and manage wildlife habitats across Suffolk, building a connected network of nature-rich spaces in both urban and rural areas.

![An otter captured at Holywells Park Nature Reserve in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1729858608-otter-holywells-park-ipswich-by-richard-smith-1.jpg)

An otter captured at Holywells Park Nature Reserve in Ipswich Photo: Richard Smith (Richard Smith)

**Why it matters:**

- The scheme will provide expert guidance and training to community groups managing spaces like parks, allotments and churchyards.
- It follows increasing demand for wildlife advice services since 2021.
- The initiative aims to help wildlife adapt to climate change while supporting farming and public wellbeing.

**What they're saying:** Councillor Neil MacDonald, chair of Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Group, said: "By investing in nature recovery, we are not only enhancing Suffolk's biodiversity but also supporting the health and wellbeing of our residents."

Christine Luxton, CEO of Suffolk Wildlife Trust, added: "This partnership allows us to expand our reach and deepen our impact, ensuring that more communities have the knowledge and support they need to take meaningful action for nature."

![Devil’s coach horse beetle in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1730108967-devil-s-coach-horse-beetle-ipswich-garden-1.jpg)

A devil’s coach horse beetle in Ipswich Photo: Andy Yacoub (Andy Yacoub)

**The details:**

- Funding comes from the Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Group.
- The partnership grew from discussions with local councillors in autumn 2023.
- It follows principles set out by Professor Sir John Lawton in 2010, focusing on creating more and better-connected spaces for nature.
- Projects are already helping species, including swifts, water voles, hedgehogs and stag beetles.

**What's next:** Suffolk Wildlife Trust will provide expert advisory visits and training courses to help local groups create and manage wildlife habitats.

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