Community Consultants Appointed
Bright Culture has been appointed Community Consultants for Peatland Progress: A New Vision for the Fens
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Peatland Progress Community Outreach - A Winter Diary
The community engagement for Peatland Progress has sprung into action with the new year. Our new Communities and Education Manager, Alison Chaves, updates on events, talks, TV interviews and more…
Forest School
Discover Forest School at the Ramsey Heights Nature Reserve.
Sites to visit
Explore the Great Fen's restored landscapes and nature reserves, providing a perfect habitat for experiencing wildlife.
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…
Peatland Progress Reaches Local Communities
We’ve had a lovely busy summer working with our community youth groups as part of the Peatland Progress project. For some groups this was a return visit but for others it’s been a whole new…
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.
Reaching out through Peatland Progress
Great Fen Community and Education Manager Alison Chaves talks about our year of engaging schools and communities as part of the Lottery-funded Peatland Progress project.
Group visits & Talks
The Great Fen works closely with all ages of the local community offering a wide range of services.