August sightings
Warmer temperatures have finally produced some better moth records, both day and night.
Another innovation and another opportunity to work with our partners UKCEH, this time to explore the carbon storage potential of biochar. Our guest blogger, Dr Jenny Rhymes, tells us more.
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…
A unique research project has led to an award for Martin Parsons, a former Great Fen colleague and Volunteer Officer. His MSc field project evaluated ten species of sphagnum for their ability to…
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.
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.
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!
Merging natural history, ecological monitoring and wildlife conservation has provided some new 'shared' highlights at the Great Fen this summer.
The changeable weather, and the seasonal wildlife movements at this time or year, have provided challenges and opportunities for the wildlife watchers this summer.
Blooming success on the restoration land requires a closer inspection of the flowerheads, for insects in search of nectar.