At a celebration of 125 years of the University of East London, Lorna Parker was honoured to meet with His Majesty King Charles III.

Many species of bird are using the southerly winds to aid their migration to us this spring. In recent days, blackcaps, chiffchaffs, and willow warblers, have all been heard in the Great Fen; now…

As we come to the end of winter, restoration work winds down and our monitoring activities escalate. 2022 was a busy year, and an amazing year, full of achievements and highlights; there are more…

Serenading linnets and drumming snipe usher in the start of spring?

We are excited to start 2023 with the launch of a new Youth Rangers group covering Peterborough and the Great Fen.

While not a year for spotting large numbers of short-eared owls, barn owls have been very conspicuous at the Great Fen.

Many different 'communities' have an interest in the Great Fen, and liaising with them is an important part of wildlife conservation.

New culverts, new banks and new plants for the new year. Natural England Reserve Manager Tristan Colaco updates us on site and team changes.

Drought threatens success but teaches valuable lessons for future development.

The Great Fen Heritage Group has a fascinating new project ongoing that they’d love your help with. Learn a little more about some of the team and how you can get involved.