Volunteer Blog

Volunteer blogger, Wendy Meek, reflects on the joy of walking in a group. More

A full body workout in the great Brecks outdoors More

Discovering the evolution of the Brecks landscape More

Join volunteer, Wendy Meek, at her first forest bathing session in Brandon Country Park at the Brecks Outdoor Festival. More

And peek behind the scenes with the Suffolk Rights of Way Team... More

River-inspired poetry by Rosemary Appleton More

We are, I suppose, river keepers, of sorts; my wife April, my other best friend Kerry, and me. More

Learn about the birth of Thetford Forest and the Brecks as we know it today from writer, Sandra Walmsley. More

Join blogger, Edward Grierson, on a visit to Nunnery Lakes and discover just how many creatures you can see on your doorstep... More

The third in a series of blog posts by Dr John Urquhart. More

Join three students on their week-long work placement at Lackford Lakes with Suffolk Wildlife Trust. More

In an ancient town like Thetford, there are many tales of ghosts. Zanny Jode recalls a story from growing up in the house on Station Road... More

A poem by Jayne Winterbone More

Historical fiction by Angela Bates More

Join Brian Miller on his route around his home town. More

Writer, Sandra Walmsley on life in Weeting and getting to know her adoptive home. More

When a famous writer came to Brandon and sent me on a journey. by Wendy Meek More

The second in a series of guest blogs by Dr John Urquhart. More

Our day volunteering at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village More

Wendy Meek is a volunteer walk leader for Feelgood Suffolk, and a BFER Volunteer Blogger. Wendy shares her experience of leading a January guided walk along the riverside of Brandon. More

BFER Volunteer Mary shares her experience of exploring Brandon's riverside heritage. More

Celebrating the volunteers that made our work possible in 2023. More

BFER Blogging Volunteer Edward took a wintery walk at Thompson Common, exploring the site and its wonderful wildlife. Read about his experience here. More

Zack Maskill, from Manchester, approached BFER offering to research and write a blog post about the fascinating landscapes of the Brecks. We are thrilled to have such an interest in the Brecks far and wide, and tasked Zac to share his discoveries about what makes the Brecks so special and the importance of its natural habitats. Read Zac’s article to gain a snapshot about the brilliance of the Brecks and find out more on brecks.org. More

The first in a series of guest blogs by Dr John Urquhart. More

BFER Volunteer Mary Farrell shares her experience of joining our guided bat walk at Knettishall Heath. More

This month's guest blog post titled Black and White Thinking is written by Jude Clay. More

By Jude Clay It can be easy to ignore the nature around us every day. It can be easy to sit at home and wish we could see orangutans in the jungles of Borneo, or dolphins swimming through a turquoise ocean, or even jewel-coloured hummingbirds flitting around voluptuous, tropical flowers. The reality for most of […] More