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Award for Great Fen Volunteers
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winners of the Jon Smith Award are Andrew Cuthbert and Geoff Willis, long-term volunteers at the Great Fen.
Award-winning volunteers in the Great Fen
Great Fen volunteers were recognised for their hard work and dedication with awards at the Wildlife Trust BCN AGM.
Relatives' Story
Read relatives' stories from Valetta and Sheila.
The Great Fen
Welcome to the Great Fen, a project to restore a huge area of wetland in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
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…
Great fen-sedge
A tall and robust species of sedge, the Great fen-sedge has long leaves with sawtooth edges. It forms dense stands in lowland fens and around lakes.
Great Fen, Great Future
Recently, we've had time to reflect on our achievements and also plan for a great future at the Fen. We have shared our vision with our supporters and made a point of acknowledging those who…
Educational Visits
Our reserves provide the perfect environment to engage in learning outdoors, with many facilities at The Countryside Centre to host educational visits for schools and clubs.
Great Changes in the Great Fen
Helen Bailey shares some of the changes she has seen during her time at the Great Fen whilst working as a Restoration/Reserves Officer.
Map of the Great Fen
Explore the Great Fen
My Great Day at the Great Fen
When his mum Lorna had to talk on the radio for work, eight-year-old Thom J and his sister Sally came along to the Great Fen to listen in - and to explore the place for themselves. Here is Thom…