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Our Reserve Manager, Richard, discusses the work carried out across the reserve this autumn, as well as the species spotted by both our visitors and wardens.

Our Head Gardener, Jonathan, discusses the changes in the gardens as well as the exclusive upcoming event in this look back on October...

Our Head of Species Manager, Chrissie, discusses our wonderful wardens, the progress of our flamingo chick, as well as the revamp work carried out in our Wader Aviary...

To mark World Mental Health Day we invited a friend of ours, Joe Harkness, to write a blog about his own experiences...

Our Reserve Manager, Richard, discusses the developments across the reserve, as well as the latest sightings in this look back on September...

Our Head of Species Manager, Chrissie, discusses the exciting new arrivals at Pensthorpe from red squirrel kittens to flamingo chicks, find out more in this look back on September...

Our Head Gardener, Jonathan, discusses the changing colours in ours gardens as well as the stunning sculptures that complement our Millennium Garden in this look back on September...

To celebrate World Rivers Day we have written a short piece discussing the River Wensum.

We were delighted when BBC TV’s Countryfile got in touch to say that they wanted to report on some of our conservation work with corncrakes and red squirrels.

Read more about the winning display at our Wild About the Wensum event, created by four children from Catton Grove Primary Academy.

We were thrilled to find out that The Times newspaper has recently named Pensthorpe Natural Park as home to some of Britain’s most beautiful gardens.

We are tickled pink at the arrival of the first flamingo eggs here at Pensthorpe – the first in the 15 years since we have had Greater Flamingo here.

With the Conservation Optimism Summit being held this week, our Wildlife Education Officer highlights reasons to be optimistic about the future of wildlife.

The purpose of the wellbeing socials is to provide a space where anyone can have a reflective conversation with likeminded people.

From Tuesday 30th July 2019 to autumn 2019, an exhibition of exciting new photography, will be displayed in the Exhibition Room at Pensthorpe Natural Park.

New ‘accessible’ family weekend following feedback from Norfolk mum.

Sculptor Jenny Pickford talks about nature as her inspiration and being ‘blown away’ by Pensthorpe ahead of six-week exhibition

Bring your own wild tribe this summer to our NEW Nature’s WILD Tribe event, which starts today and runs throughout the summer holidays.

11 July 2019, is our 31st birthday and to celebrate we’ve put together 31 facts about Pensthorpe Natural Park.

Read our Hootz House facts as we celebrate its 4th birthday.

Flamingos are majestic and iconic birds, known for their long stilt-like legs, long s-shaped neck and beautiful pink feathers.

Julia Rafferty explores "Nature Photography Day" and why she has one of the best jobs in the country.

The majestic red-crowned crane has been categorised as endangered on IUCN’s red-list since 2000...

Discover more about edible plants and celebrate National Gardening Week

We caught up with Mike Dilger for a chat ahead of his visit to Pensthorpe…

Our Reserve Manager Richard looks at how we manage the native species of bat that call Pensthorpe home...

For me Easter is about emerging butterflies and other insects, returning migrant birds and new life; be it plant or animal...

We caught up with Mike Dilger for a chat ahead of his visit to Pensthorpe…

A spring summary of the various courses that Julia Rafferty runs at Pensthorpe.

Our Head Gardener Jonathan discusses what springtime entails at Pensthorpe...

Pensthorpe is a unique and spiritual site and we regularly hear that our visitors felt a connection to something very special and left feeling invigorated and healed in some special way.

Julia Rafferty's group explore the theme of Macro

We are proud to announce, that Michael I’Anson’s panel: ‘Ready, Prep, Grow!’, was awarded 2nd place in the Portfolio section of Competition 12 of the ‘International Garden Photographer of the Year’.

Will the news that the first mammal extinction resulting from climate change has occurred on Bramble Cay, a small island near Papua New Guinea, be a wake-up call for more people to take notice of the plight of our natural world?

Wetlands provide both water and food to us all and help to control flooding and tidal surges yet we still fail to truly appreciate them.

Everyone loves a red squirrel, adored by people across the country with their russet red furry coat, large ear tufts and twitching tail. 

Pensthorpe Conservation Trust are pleased to announce that Norfolk Wildlife Trust has been named as the charity beneficiary of the Norfolk Bird & Wildlife Fair.

A new exhibition by the Portfolio Development Groups and will run until Spring 2019.

Stuck for things to do outside this winter? Look no further than our top 10 ways to engage with children outdoors!

Julia Rafferty runs regular photography courses at workshops here at Pensthorpe. This is the 2nd in the series of Julia's blogs, which spotlight on each of her students.