Blog: Holme Fen

Stonechat at Kester's Docking, October 2020, by Henry Stanier

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Flock of linnets at the Great Fen

November sightings

A frosty morning can provide beautiful and rewarding conditions to visit the Fens in search of our winter visitors.

Natural England and Wildlife Trust colleagues stand around bags of bog myrtle cuttings cheering for the camera

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.

Rolling blades on wheels over green bracken leaves

Wildfire Training and Mitigation

Wildfire risks are rising in the Great Fen. Learn from Natural England Reserve Manager, Tristan Colaco, how the reserves teams are preparing.

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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…

Newly replaced wooden steps leading up to a wooden hide with thatched roof

Ups and Downs this Winter

New steps are going up but barns and vegetation are coming down. Catch up with Natural England Reserve Manager, Tristan Colaco, as he reviews their winter work and how this will improve the…

Grizzled skipper butterfly at Holme Fen

Springing into Life

Tristan Colaco, Natural England Reserve Warden, highlights the special wildlife thriving on our nature reserves as a result of habitat management this spring.

Holme Fen fire burnt ground June 2021

The Danger of Peatland Fires

Discover why peatland fires can be hard to detect and hard to put out and how we need your help to keep our wildlife and your homes safe.

Purple loosestrife at Holme Fen

Holme Fen - A Reserve For All Seasons

Sarah Lambert, of the Peterborough Local Group of the Wildlife Trust BCN, looks forward to the year ahead and favourite species hoped to be found once more at Holme Fen NNR.

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Loving the Landscape

Landscape Photographer Jamie Overland wants everyone to appreciate the stunning treescape of the silver birch woods at Holme Fen as much as he does. He's been inviting other photographers to…

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