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A pair of fox cubs play fighting in the grass on a sunny day

Our Favourite Fen Wildlife

Staff and volunteers in the Great Fen are fortunate to spend their days enjoying the best of the Fen's wildlife. What were their top spots in 2022?

Andrew Cuthbert and Geoff Willis stand under an apple tree

Award for Great Fen Volunteers

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winners of the Jon Smith Award are Andrew Cuthbert and Geoff Willis, long-term volunteers at the Great Fen.

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Pumping at Rymes

Water returns to Rymes Reedbed after a very dry summer!

Child swinging from tree

Forest School Comes to the Great Fen

We are delighted to be bringing official Forest School sessions to the Great Fen, thanks to the Peatland Progress funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Hear more from one of our team…

Cattle egret - Jim Higham

October sightings

Another landmark in the conservation timeline at the Great Fen, is the first record of a cattle egret.

Marsh harriers at the Great Fen

Stonechat Travels 8: an outstanding year!

2022 will be remembered as a landmark in our conservation work at the Great Fen, for more than one reason; as the wildlife thrives, great opportunities are turned into reality. Now that we can…

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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