A brief history of the Great Fen
Explore the history of the fens from the Romans to modern times.
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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.
About the Great Fen
Explore more about the Great Fen and the restoration project benefiting nature and people.
My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Wildlife
The Great Fen is a fantastic place to see all kind of wildlife, plants and stunning scenery.
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
People and Wildlife out on the Great Fen
Many different 'communities' have an interest in the Great Fen, and liaising with them is an important part of wildlife conservation.
Habitat Restoration
We are restoring a variety of fenland habitats for people and wildlife
Wildlife day and night, in the Great Fen
The last Saturday of August is International Bat Night and so, once again, volunteers and staff from the Wildlife Trust guided the public on a bat survey of Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve…
Wildlife highlights this summer
Merging natural history, ecological monitoring and wildlife conservation has provided some new 'shared' highlights at the Great Fen this summer.
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?