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Wildlife highlights this summer
Merging natural history, ecological monitoring and wildlife conservation has provided some new 'shared' highlights at the Great Fen this summer.
Whittlesea Mere
Our Favourite Fen Wildlife
Staff and volunteers in the Great Fen are fortunate to spend their days enjoying the best of the Fen's wildlife. What were their top spots in 2022?
Winter visitors responding to wet weather
40 Whooper Swan have been seen up at Rymes Reedbed, sometimes visible from Trundle Mere Lookout, feeding in the fields to the north, near Farcet, in the company of Mute Swan.
People and Wildlife out on the Great Fen
Many different 'communities' have an interest in the Great Fen, and liaising with them is an important part of wildlife conservation.
Wildlife day and night, in the Great Fen
The last Saturday of August is International Bat Night and so, once again, volunteers and staff from the Wildlife Trust guided the public on a bat survey of Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve…
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.
Young carers meet new wildlife and new friends at the Great Fen
Young carers were invited to a day out in the Great Fen to support their transition to year 7 at school. Adam Fraser, Young Carers Project Worker with Centre 33, tells us about their visit.
February sightings
A record breaking February results in some stunning invertebrate sightings and birds breaking into song.