Suffolk Wildlife Trust has launched a first-of-its-kind survey to help paint a picture of what the county’s nature means to local people and how they feel about climate change. Jack Cripps, Head of Marketing and Communications, explains more
Suffolk Wildlife Trust has launched the Great Suffolk Nature Survey with the support of the University of Suffolk – with the aim of helping inform future conservation and public engagement activities in the county. It sees people asked about their experiences with local wildlife, how they engage with local nature and their attitudes towards conservation and environmental projects. Jack Cripps, Head of Marketing and Communications at Suffolk Wildlife Trust, said: “It really is exciting to launch this new survey. “I love Suffolk, and the county’s landscapes and wildlife are a huge part of what I and so many others that live here are proud of.
“But our wildlife is struggling and we’re really starting to feel the impacts of our changing climate. This survey will go a bit deeper into what local people think and feel about nature. Everyone can get involved with protecting nature, and the results of the survey will guide Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s future community projects and campaigning.”
This is the first time Suffolk Wildlife Trust has run its own survey, although it has previously gathered local responses as part of the nationwide The Great Big Nature Survey.
It comes after part of the county’s landscape was changed forever with the devastating heath fires in Dunwich – highlighting the fragility of nature amid the changing climate.
Hannah Page, Business Engagement Consultant at the University of Suffolk, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Suffolk Wildlife Trust on this important project through our Student Impact Project initiative.
“Suffolk County Council have sponsored a paid student placement to work on this survey, and collaboratively we are creating a valuable opportunity for a student to apply their skills to a live community challenge while contributing to research that will help shape the future of nature conservation and climate engagement across Suffolk.
“This collaboration demonstrates the positive impact that can be achieved when universities, students and local organisations work together for the benefit of their communities.”
Those interested in taking the short survey can do so by visiting suffolkwildlifetrust.org/survey. All responses to the survey are anonymous.
Featured image of Jack Cripps – supplied by Suffolk Wildlife Trustt
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