Youth Rangers of the Fens - Tree Management and Fen Wildlife ID

A group of young people dressed up in winter coats and hats smiling at the camera infront of some small trees. Some are holding shovels.

Youth Rangers at Ramsey Heights after some tree maintenance activities

Young man kneeling on floor holding a hacksaw and chopping a small, thin, hazel tree down

Youth Ranger member coppicing a hazel tree

View from below of a tree with bright, orange, autumn leaves against a blue sky.

Credit- Sarah Lambert

Youth Rangers of the Fens - Tree Management and Fen Wildlife ID

Location:

Great Fen,

Great Fen,
Near Huntingdon,
Peterborough and Ramsey,
Cambridgeshire
Book
Join the Fens Youth Rangers to learn practical conservation skills for free.

Event details

Date

Time
10:00am - 1:00pm
A static map of Youth Rangers of the Fens - Tree Management and Fen Wildlife ID

About the event

Youth Rangers is a group for secondary-aged young people (11-17 years) keen to make a positive difference to their local environment. We meet throughout the year at various Cambridgeshire nature reserves and would love to welcome you to our group.

Please note:
Bookings are not confirmed until we have received your completed paperwork and consent form (for each child).

Join us for another fantastic session of learning real, practical conservation skills, learning from industry professionals and making a positive impact for wildlife. You do not need any experience to attend. This month we're at The Great Fen. This amazing project is one of the largest restoration projects of its type in Europe. Transforming and restoring the land into lowland peatlands includes lots of different management. We'll be joining the local reserves teams to learn how to manage trees and habitats, how to ID trees and fenland wildlife, and enjoy the sights of winter on the fens. Refreshments provided (hot drink and biscuits).

Please bring water and dress appropriately for the weather - Layers and waterproofs. Long sleeves and trousers recommended. Please wear sensible boots or wellies.

Additional information 

  • There are no toilet facilities available for this session.
  • These sessions are designed for participants to attend independently. We try to be as inclusive as possible, but this session may not suit every young person, and unfortunately we cannot provide 1:1 support.
  • Parents/guardians will be asked to fill out a consent form to include relevant concerns/issues to help us ensure participants get the most out of the session.
  • Please refer to our event terms and conditions webpage for details on refunds and cancellations, as well as general information about how we run our events.
  • Enjoy discounts on many Wildlife Trust BCN and Great Fen events by becoming a member today!
    "Joining your local Trust is one of the most important things you can do to make sure the species and habitats we love will be there for future generations to enjoy." - David Attenborough, President Emeritus of the Wildlife Trusts.
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On booking you will receive an email with further guidance but if you have any more questions please do get in touch with Communities and Education Officer Laura at laura.allen@wildlifebcn.org.

A photographer may be present at the event and taking pictures for Wildlife Trust BCN use so please let us know if you'd rather not be included. Under 18s will have an adult asked to complete a media consent form.

Credit: Holme Fen trees- Sarah Lambert

Booking

Price

We're delighted to offer this event free of charge, as part of the Peatland Progress project. Our thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Additional booking information

Bookings are not confirmed until we have received your completed paperwork and consent form (for each child).

Suitable for

Children

Contact us

Laura Allen
Contact number: 01487 815524
Contact email: info@greatfen.org.uk