Work halted on Water Works project
Due to Covid-19 all work on the wet farming crop trials - part of the two year Water Works project - was halted at the Great Fen in observance with government guidelines
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Water Works Project Awarded £1 million by People's Postcode Lottery
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire working with partners Cambridgeshire ACRE, the University of East London and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has…
Water for Wildlife
Our waterways connect many habitats. Read about our work to restore rivers and improve water quality and habitats for wildlife.
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…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.
Water figwort
Water figwort is a tall plant of riverbanks, pond margins, damp meadows and wet woodlands. Its maroon flowers are pollinated by the Common wasp.
Water dock
As its name suggests, Water dock likes damp places, such as the egdes of canals, ponds and rivers. It is a tall plant with large, greenish flower spikes.
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
Recent Works at High Wood & Meadow (Northamptonshire)
Reserves officer, Dan, gives an update on some of the recent habitat works that have been done at High Wood and Meadow in Northamptonshire
Water rail
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…