Team day out: Testing water in the Norfolk Countryside
Team day out: Testing water in the Norfolk Countryside On a beautiful Wednesday in May the BFER team ventured to Snetterton in Norfolk to test water for our Citizen Science: Testing the Waters project delivered by the Freshwater Habitats Trust. We were given two grid references where we had to test each small water bodies […]
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Bury St Edmunds Trout Club Grant Awarded
We were fortunate to have beautiful spring weather when we met up with members of the Bury St Edmunds Trout Club at West Stow Country Park to discuss their project ‘Rewilding the Lark.’ Through BFER’s 3rd Party Grant Fund, this project has been awarded a £2,500 grant. ‘Rewilding the Lark in the Park′ is a […]
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Open Water Lifeguard Training
Exciting opportunity for free training giving career and volunteering opportunities – apply by 5 May! Open Water Lifeguard Qualification three-day training, free to participants, priority to applicants who live in or near the Brecks. Need to be aged 16 by 29 May, to be a confident swimmer including underwater and outdoors (able to swim 400 […]
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NEW JOB ROLE – VEO POST – NOW ClOSED
WE’RE HIRING! We are looking for an enthusiastic new member of our fantastic team to be our Project Support Officer! This exciting role will support all BFER delivery including administration and work on our website and social media. Click here to view the job on Suffolk Jobs Direct or visit suffolkjobsdirect.org and enter ‘Brecks’ as […]
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First Citizen Science Zoom Session a Success
On Thursday 18th February we saw the first of three online zoom sessions hosted by BFER and the Freshwater Habitats Trust for the Citizen Science: Testing the Waters project. The aim of the project is to use new technologies, specifically environmental DNA testing and low cost, rapid result, nutrient pollution test kits. It also aims […]
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New Job Role – now closed for applications
WE’RE HIRING! We are looking for an enthusiastic new member of our fantastic team to be our Project Support Officer! This exciting role will support all BFER delivery including administration and work on our website and social media. Click here to view the job on Suffolk Jobs Direct or visit suffolkjobsdirect.org and enter ‘Brecks’ as […]
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Sustainability Support project takes shape for BFER partners
BFER partners have been busy at two recent workshops, developing the direction and content for the Scheme’s Supporting Sustainability Project.
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River Raiders: Vikings in East Anglia
The Breckland Society hosted the first BFER River Raiders seminar on the 30th September. Watched by more than 85 people, the ‘Zoom’ presentation by DR Richard Hoggett was a great success. Fascinating maps, images and insights into the Brecks’ archaeological heritage gave participants a new understanding of how important the Brecks – and it’s rivers, […]
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Outdoor Swimming event success
Sunday 13t September saw a return to active delivery of exciting BFER engagement projects with the first multi-session outdoor swimming event taking place at Thorpe Woodlands on the River Thet.
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