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Celebrating the Fens
Saturday 19th June was Celebrate the Fens Day. The day drew events across the region, bringing communities together, showcasing the unique landscapes, heritage, nature and beauty of the fens. In…
Introducing Youth Rangers of the Fens
We are excited to start 2023 with the launch of a new Youth Rangers group covering Peterborough and the Great Fen.
A new dawn for farming on the Fens
The Great Fen Restoration Manager reviews the pioneering Water Works project nine months in and reflects on its potential impact and timely relevance to the current climate crisis debate
Youth Rangers of the Fens - Working for Wildlife
Laura Allen tells us about the busy and varied first few months for our new Youth Rangers. Discover how they've kicked off their year in the Great Fen and beyond.
The Great Fen
Welcome to the Great Fen, a project to restore a huge area of wetland in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
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Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Fen Edge Trail
The Fen Edge Trail is a walking route around the Cambridgeshire Fens, roughly following the land that lies 5 metres above sea level.
Lowland fen
Water-logged and thick with reeds and robust tall-herbs or tussocky sedges, fens are evocative reminders of the extensive wet wildlands that once covered far more of the lowlands than they do…
Holme Fen
Holme Fen National Nature Reserve is one of four remaining fragments of the ancient wild fens.
Fen violet
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
Woodwalton Fen
One of only four remaining fragments of the ancient fens, Woodwalton Fen Nature Reserve is home to many rare species of wildlife and plants.