
Blog: Great Fen
Blog


Time Travelling in the Fens
Chris Donnelly of the Cambridgeshire Geological Society takes us on a journey underground and back in time to the Neolithic fenland swamp!

A VIP day for our Interns
The new Royal patron of the Great Fen, The Duke of Gloucester, came to visit Woodwalton Fen where he met the Peatland Progress interns.

Water for Wildlife
It’s an important time to consider how we can support wildlife with water on both a local and landscape-scale.

Tackling my fear on Insect Week!
Ever since our intern Kaitlyn was young, she had a small fear of insects. Since starting her journey with the Wildlife Trust to become an ecologist, she has started to battle her fear, and even…
Meet the Team - Sam Wilmot
Sam is already halfway through his first year as a Great Fen Reserves Officer. He's moved from a role in the highest lands of Scotland to the lowest lands of the Fens and seen a lot of the…

Nature’s Classroom
Weeks three and four for our Peatland Progress interns have really solidified their skills with school groups and surveys.

Wading through a sea of grass
As part of their Peatland Progress Communities and Education internship, our new team members joined Henry Stanier to learn how to conduct grassland surveys.

Fieldwork, Fens and First Impressions
During the first two weeks of their internship, Lucy, Natalie and Kaitlyn have immersed themselves in fenland conservation, while learning the importance of teamwork and the value of connecting…

Hello from our new interns
We are delighted to welcome three interns to the Communities and Education team, as part of the National Lottery Heritage Funded Peatland Progress project.