Site meeting with Cathy Smith from the SWT,  13.09.24 Present, Christine Johnson, Julie Black, John Gibbens and Steve Le Grys Cathy Smith, a conservation advisor for the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, visited the field on Friday 13th September with myself, John, Christine and Steve Le Grys. I gave Cathy the background to the acquisition and how it is now managed. She then spent an hour and a half with us offering advice and answering questions. Topics of discussion as follows; Ragwort;  although the field has a large amount of ragwort, it’s a native species that is a food source for over 30 insects and reptiles. https://ragwortfacts.com/ragwort-law.html DEFRA states that if ragwort is…

There will be a field inspection meeting on 1030am 08 April 2025