Early bumblebee
One of our prettiest and smallest bumble bees, the early bumblebee has a bright orange tail and lemon-yellow bands on its body. It is very common and can be found in all kinds of habitats in early…
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Early gentian
The early gentian is a rare plant that is only found in the UK. It likes sunny, lowland chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in May and June.
My Early Days
I was appointed to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust on 20th July 2020, as Head of Nature Recovery South, after being interviewed on two Zoom meetings, a very odd experience in these strange…
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Celebrating 3 Years with Youth Rangers of the Fens!
It's hard to believe three years has already passed since we launched this exciting programme of youth-led conservation. Laura Allen takes a look at their impressive achievements.
25 Years of the Great Fen from Alan Bowley
Alan Bowley, now retired, moved to the area in the 1990s to be Senior Reserves manager at English Nature (now Natural England) covering Woodwalton Fen and Holme Fen. 25 years on from the original…
Sand lizard
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.
Primrose
In mild years, the spring-flowering primrose can appear as early as December. Look out for its pretty, creamy-yellow flowers in woodlands and grasslands.
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…
Land caddis
The Land caddis is the only caddisfly in the UK to spend its entire time on land, with no stage in water. Look in oak leaf litter over winter to see the grainy cases of the larvae, in which they…
A year of Supported Steps in the Great Fen
We've had the pleasure of welcoming two hardworking volunteers from Supported Steps and they've made a terrific impact!
My Year as Great Fen Voluntary Officer
The arrival of Christmas 2020 marked the end of Martin Parsons' tenure as Great Fen Voluntary Officer. So what did that involve and what has he been doing?