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Beds-Cambs rail route off-track for protecting key wildlife habitats
The decision to take East West Rail to Cambourne reduces the risks of ecological damage, but a route to the north of the A428 offers enormous potential and should be properly investigated
Workin’ in September – a crucial month for key species in the Nene Valley
Read the latest edition of Habitat Management News in Northamptonshire as Nene Wetlands Senior Ranger, Pete, catches up with Nene Valley Reserves Officer, Laurence to talk all about the important…
Ash
A common tree, ash is familiar to many of us for its autumnal bunches of winged seeds, called 'keys'. It can be found in woodlands and prefers damp and fertile soils.
Corn bunting
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Avocet
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…
My laboratory
Nora’s study of bird behaviour explores how small bird communities flock together to ward off larger predators. Nature has many things to teach us and is now widely acknowledged as a key…
‘Good conservation depends on good science.’
An evidence-based approach has long been one of our core values, underpinning all our work and featuring as a key point in our very first business plan back in 2000. But we don’t just apply…
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Habitat works planned at Summer Leys
Major habitat enhancement work will be taking place at Summer Leys nature reserve, Northamptonshire, thanks to funding from Natural England. As Summer Leys is an important designated site, all…