While we did have a bit of a rain shower on the Great Fen yesterday, late in the afternoon, it has been a dry summer.

Merging natural history, ecological monitoring and wildlife conservation has provided some new 'shared' highlights at the Great Fen this summer.

Project Manager Kate Carver talks us through the exciting leaps forward for the crops, the science and the people of our peatland paludiculture trials.

Species: Butterflies & Dragonflies
Location: Summer Standing and Chapel land

131 butterflies of 8 species / 50 dragonflies of 9 species

A record breaking February results in some stunning invertebrate sightings and birds breaking into song.

This time of year is perhaps the busiest time of year at Woodwalton Fen. Natural England Reserve Warden, Tristan Colaco, explains the strategy behind vegetation cutting to manage essential…

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Woodwalton Fen

10 butterflies of 4 species / 205 dragonflies of 4 species

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Woodwalton Fen

30 butterflies of 9 species / 283 dragonflies of 6 species

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: New Decoy

75 dragonflies of 4 species / 72 butterflies of 8 species

The changeable weather, and the seasonal wildlife movements at this time or year, have provided challenges and opportunities for the wildlife watchers this summer.