Little Ouse Headwaters Project (LOHP)
@littleouse.bsky.social
The LOHP is a local charity, dedicated to the restoration, conservation and promotion of enjoyment of the wildlife and landscape of the Little Ouse valley on the Suffolk/Norfolk border for the benefit of wildlife, people and climate.
Recording for nature recovery How biological recording will benefit wildlife in crisis A joint Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' and Suffolk Naturalists’ Societies conference is taking place at Diss Corn Hall on Saturday 10th October. Booking is via sns.org.uk - link to Beacon to book tickets
Promoting interest in Suffolk's Natural History
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Here's a printable flyer for sharing details of the SNS and NNNS Conference on 10th October at the Corn Hall in Diss, IP22 4LB. To book a place please use the QR code or visit sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...
Webbs Fen ponds are starting to green up nicely- only dug just over a month ago . Its amazing how quickly things start to colonise. Photo Ellie Beach #CommunityFunding #LocalImpact #pondlife
We’re pleased to share that we’ve received funding through Anglian Water’s Thriving Communities Fund. Funding will support the 3rd year (2028) of our 'Ponds for the Future' Project on Webbs Fen #ThrivingCommunities #CommunityFunding #EnvironmentalAction #LocalImpact www.lohp.org.uk/post/thrivin...
Thriving Communities Fund - Grant Success
Little Ouse Headwaters Project (LOHP) has been awarded funding through Anglian Water’s Thriving Communities Fund
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Flowing ditch on Scarfe Meadows and happy cows – photo Rowena Langston
We are ready for you at Hinderclay Village Hall for our Art and Nature Exhibition. Lots of delicious refreshments too ! Opens at 10 am today and tomorrow IP22 1HW
If coming to the Exhibition on Monday the B1113 is closed during the day outside the Crosskeys pub for a classic car event. still able to access Hinderclay from the North past the Poultry Factory, or via Thelnetham, but if coming from Botesdale best to come here past Rickinghall Village Hall
We have 33 fantastic artists to view and demonstrations from Sylvie Maney on Sunday morning, @Gill Thornton Art on Sunday afternoon and Becky Whatley on Monday afternoon
Report on our practical volunteer taster session yesterday #volunteering www.lohp.org.uk/post/practic...
Practical Conservation Taster Session
Practical Conservation Taster Session held as part of Brecks Outdoor Festival
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Apart from getting out in the fresh air, getting exercise and meeting people - tea breaks on our volunteer work parties get cake! Come to our taster session on Sunday or email enquiries@lohp.org.uk to join our weekday workparties Wed am and pm or Thurs am
Highlight of a fascinating swim up 900m of the River Little Ouse through @littleouse.bsky.social new reserve, Prince Freddy's Meadow, Blo' Norton on the #Norfolk #Suffolk border was couple of pools of Common Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus). youtu.be/iMRVaIug0Kc?... #MySwim #rivers #fish #ukwildlife 1/19
Lovely pools of Dace at Little Ouse Headwaters Project reserve, Prince Freddy's Meadow, Blo' Norton
YouTube video by Nicola Crockford
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Privilege to swim the Little Ouse in the strokes of Virginia Woolf, guest at Blo' Norton Hall. This #chalkstream a cooling 15.°C on Sunday (air 25.3). Exciting its new owner @littleouse.bsky.social plans to restore river to original course along county boundary www.lohp.org.uk/prince-fredd... 19/19
Come and find out all about LOHP on Sunday as we will be here!
As part of the Brecks Outdoor Festival, come along and join us in a Taster Session to find out what practical conservation is all about. To book email enquiries@lohp.org.uk
PONDS Contractors have started year 1 of the pond creation project on Webbs Fen. As part of our pond strategy over the next 3 years we will be creating a network of ponds across all of our reserves, one with a dedicated viewing area for watching wildlife. #pondlife #fens #littleouseriver
The Big Butterfly Count 2026 runs from 17th July to 9th August, find out more bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
Big Butterfly Count
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It has been a very successful year for barn owl chicks on LOHP reserves. Here they are being ringed by Reg L.
Fantastic conservation here at this north Suffolk location where 6 of their Swift nest boxes are active + over 30 House Martin nests on this and surrounding buildings, all from nothing. They were able to create a super mud splat for the HMs who colonised @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #SuffolkBirding
Posted on behalf of Bev Blackburn A flutter of butterflies on the Fen. It’s good news as it’s the first time this year there have been good numbers recorded during the weekly survey. Some hastily taken photos of those that behaved! Ragged & Fresh Red Admiral Commas Ringlet Male Large Skipper
Our Volunteers away day to Thompson Common was enjoyed by all. There was lots of wildlife and many ponds to explore. The history of the site was explained to us by Jon Preston – Norfolk Wildlife Trust Area Manager, and Jon Baker – Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.
We're taking part in the Brecks Outdoor Festival! Celebrate the outdoors in the Brecks with us this Summer: 8th - 23rd August. You can find out more here: brecks.org/brecks-outdo... #brecksoutdoorfestival2026 #thebrecks #ilovethebrecks #nationallotteryheritagefund
Brecks Outdoor Festival - Brecks.Org
Celebrate the wild, beautiful landscape of the Brecks this Summer with a range of events to discover and enjoy this special environment.
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On Sunday we held the Guided Nature Sensory Walk with the special sensory element being undertaken where people could be blindfolded and walk with a guide around New Fen experiencing the sounds, smells and feel underfoot of the fen. Thank you to Mark and Bernadette Chamley who took the photos.
This Sunday - come along now the rain has stopped!
Some photos to end the week - Peacock caterpillars on nettles in Reeves Meadow (photo Rowena Langston) The Lows is transformed this year by Ox-eye Daisies. There are other flowering plants notably Yellow Rattle. The Knapweed strips should be good for butterflies when they open. (Photo Nick W.)
