Restoration Project Progress
At the start of the century five organisations came together to create a vision for a new, sustainable future for the Great Fen. Much progress has been made in the last 15 years.
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Peatland Progress
Peatland Progress: A New Vision for the Fens will tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and the anxieties of the next generation head-on through the restoration of Speechly's Farm, bringing together the north and south ‘halves’ of the Great Fen.
Habitat Restoration
We are restoring a variety of fenland habitats for people and wildlife
A partnership in landscape restoration
Hear from Reserve Manager, Tristan Colaco, how Natural England and Wildlife Trust reserves teams have been working together this spring to further the landscape restoration.
Peatland Progress Reaches Local Communities
We’ve had a lovely busy summer working with our community youth groups as part of the Peatland Progress project. For some groups this was a return visit but for others it’s been a whole new…
Peatland Progress Community Outreach - A Winter Diary
The community engagement for Peatland Progress has sprung into action with the new year. Our new Communities and Education Manager, Alison Chaves, updates on events, talks, TV interviews and more…
Peatland Progress Delivery Procurement Opportunities
The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants has two opportunities for consultants to contribute to the Delivery stage of its National Lottery Heritage Fund Heritage Horizon project, Peatland…
Holme Fen Spring Restoration
Natural England Reserve Manager, Tristan Colaco, explains how Rhododendron has thrived at Holme Fen NNR but how its removal, alongside birch clearance, will positively impact the exciting…
Peatland Progress Delivery Procurement Opportunities - Tiny House Fabrication
The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants has a new opportunity for a contractor to contribute to the Delivery stage (2023-2027) of its National Lottery Heritage Fund Heritage Horizon…
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
Wet Farming
Paludiculture is the productive use of wet peatlands; a land management technique to cultivate commercially interesting crops on wet or rewetted peatlands under conditions that maintain the peat body, facilitate peat accumulation and sustain the ecosystem services associated with natural peatlands.
Nurturing Tomorrow's Environmental Stewards
Great Fen/ Peatland Progress: Connecting with Schools and Universities for Environmental Education