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How to help wildlife at school
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
Every day's a school day
One young Wildlife Watch member, Evie, made the most of an unexpected day off from school and learned about the value of volunteering and the power of ponds!
Farm to Furniture - Summer School Success
In 2025, we hosted an exciting new summer school with art school STORE. Students experimented with materials made from wetland plants to design and construct their own furniture.
Forest School Comes to the Great Fen
We are delighted to be bringing official Forest School sessions to the Great Fen, thanks to the Peatland Progress funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Hear more from one of our team…
My back-to-school
As a child growing up in Ghana, Patience never took an interest in what was going on in the garden. Now, she’s growing her own flowers and vegetables every week, both at the Centre for Wildlife…
Other Opportunites
We are currently working with schools to develop an outreach programme which will bring the fascinating world of the Great Fen into the school environment.
My classroom
Pupils from Abingdon Primary School in Middlesbrough, Jon and Abdul, really enjoy learning outside the classroom, especially sketching butterflies.
Nature’s Classroom
Weeks three and four for our Peatland Progress interns have really solidified their skills with school groups and surveys.
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…
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.
Our Favourite Free Family Outdoor Activities
School holiday fun doesn't have to be expensive. We've compiled some of our favourite activities to do at the Ramsey Heights nature reserve that won't cost you anything at all!