My discovery
Look – a boatman! Keira’s delight in learning about unusual creatures is even more special when she can find them herself.
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Learning
The Great Fen is a brilliant place to learn and experience life lessons in the outdoor environment with educational visits for schools.
Volunteer, and learn the Way of the Water Vole
Learn the Way of the Water Vole and become one with the Fen this year, by volunteering to join our Monitoring & Research team. Help us survey for signs of 'Ratty', the beloved…
My ctrl+alt+delete
Emma balances her digital working life with a love of wildlife and her role as a Watch Group leader. Helping children appreciate the great outdoors, opening up a new world of discovery and shaping…
My legacy
Aidan is passionate about this wetland oasis which he helped safeguard from development in the 80s. It’s his childhood playground, where he spent many happy days of discovery. Now, he loves…
My classroom
For Issy, wildlife is all about learning. It’s her enormous outdoor classroom.
My out of office
When Andrew gets away from his desk, he likes to escape to the Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve. From bramble bashing to bonfire building and clearing ponds, he’s always learning new ways to…
Our Work Experience Diary 2
Libby and Hannah are year 12 students from Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon. They joined us for work experience, learning about conservation careers and local wildlife.
My classroom
Pupils from Abingdon Primary School in Middlesbrough, Jon and Abdul, really enjoy learning outside the classroom, especially sketching butterflies.
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…
Taking Supported Steps in the Great Fen
Hear how residents from the Supported Steps supported living home have been making a positive impact at the Great Fen, learning new skills and meeting new people.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
We are working to make the Great Fen a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve - a learning site for sustainable development