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Girl holding pan and plants by wooden mud kitchen

Every day's a school day

One young Wildlife Watch member, Evie, made the most of an unexpected day off from school and learned about the value of volunteering and the power of ponds!

Female cuckoo rufous form at the Great Fen

Wildlife highlights this summer

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

Close up of a red admiral at New Decoy 19 July 2023 by Henry Stanier

July sightings

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

Red tipped clearwing moth by Henry Stanier

June sightings

Blooming success on the restoration land requires a closer inspection of the flowerheads, for insects in search of nectar.

Lorna Parker stand behind a container of sphagnum moss, holding handfuls and smiling to camera

New Ways with Moss

The next phase of sphagnum moss farming trials at the Great Fen continue with new planting methods - Restoration Manager Lorna Parker charts the evolution

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.

red and white clover in grassland

Climate-proofing your home and garden

Just as the Great Fen is implementing Nature-based Solutions to combat our changing climate, we can all take action to help our gardens and wildlife adapt. Discover some quick wins to get started…

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