My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
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My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
A brief history of the Great Fen
Explore the history of the fens from the Romans to modern times.
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
About the Great Fen
Explore more about the Great Fen and the restoration project benefiting nature and people.
Celebrating the Fens
Saturday 19th June was Celebrate the Fens Day. The day drew events across the region, bringing communities together, showcasing the unique landscapes, heritage, nature and beauty of the fens. In…
Common bistort
Look for the delicate, pink flowers of Common bistort in wet meadows, pastures and roadside verges. It is also known as 'Pudding Dock' in North England because it was used to make a…
Youth Rangers of the Fens - Working for Wildlife
Laura Allen tells us about the busy and varied first few months for our new Youth Rangers. Discover how they've kicked off their year in the Great Fen and beyond.
Introducing Youth Rangers of the Fens
We are excited to start 2023 with the launch of a new Youth Rangers group covering Peterborough and the Great Fen.
A new dawn for farming on the Fens
The Great Fen Restoration Manager reviews the pioneering Water Works project nine months in and reflects on its potential impact and timely relevance to the current climate crisis debate
Relatives' Story
Read relatives' stories from Valetta and Sheila.
Wildlife highlights this summer
Merging natural history, ecological monitoring and wildlife conservation has provided some new 'shared' highlights at the Great Fen this summer.