Felixstowe Community Nature Reserve
Our founding community in Suffolk, where residents are transforming their gardens into a connected network of wildlife habitats.
About the Felixstowe Project
Felixstowe, a coastal town in Suffolk, is home to our first Community Nature Reserve. This pilot project demonstrates how communities can come together to create meaningful change for local wildlife through connected garden habitats.
Residents across Felixstowe are registering their gardens and making wildlife-friendly changes—from planting native wildflowers to creating hedgehog highways between properties.
Photo by Luke Smout
Look Back on 2025
Reflecting on a year of community action, wildlife gardening, and growing our network of nature-friendly gardens across Felixstowe.
Our Vision for Felixstowe
The Felixstowe Community Nature Reserve aims to create a network of wildlife-friendly gardens across the town, forming connected corridors that allow wildlife to move freely between green spaces. Every garden, no matter how small, contributes to this living mosaic.
"Gardens are the front line of conservation. When communities come together to garden for wildlife, the impact is extraordinary."
— Community Nature Reserve
What Felixstowe Residents Are Doing
Planting Native Species
Replacing non-native plants with wildflowers and shrubs that support local pollinators and birds.
Creating Wildlife Corridors
Neighbours are working together to create hedgehog highways and connected green spaces between gardens.
Reducing Chemicals
Moving away from pesticides and herbicides to create safer environments for wildlife and beneficial insects.
Early Impact & Outcomes
Growing Community
Residents across Felixstowe are registering their gardens, creating a growing network of wildlife-friendly spaces.
Increased Awareness
The project has raised awareness about wildlife gardening and the importance of connected habitats in urban areas.
Template for Others
Felixstowe serves as a proof of concept, demonstrating how other communities can establish their own nature reserves.