Suffolk Wader Strategy

A strong partnership founded in 2016 to boost breeding wader numbers.

Our Roadmap to Recovery

Reverse Population Decline

We restore breeding success for Suffolk’s iconic waders by implementing science led conservation and habitat management.

Secure Landscape Scale Habitat

We connect fragmented wetlands across five key river valleys to create resilient, large scale nature recovery networks.

Empower Landowners & Managers

We provide farmers with the essential technical expertise and funding access required for bird-friendly land management.

“Working with the Suffolk Wader Strategy helped us manage water levels more effectively, seeing the first successful Lapwing brood on our marshes in a generation while maintaining a productive, sustainable grazing system for our livestock.”

Wilkinson’s Farms, East Suffolk

Celebrating 10 years of working together

Collective Impact

The Suffolk Wader Strategy unites the RSPB, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, National Trust and Natural England. Supported by the National Landscape, Water Management Alliance and Wildlife Wise teams, this partnership moves beyond traditional boundaries to manage coastal wetlands. Together, we secure vital funding and provide technical leadership to safeguard Suffolk’s iconic wading birds.

Start Today

Whether you are a landowner, researcher, or conservationist, we are ready to provide the technical expertise and funding guidance required to restore Suffolk’s wetlands.