News: Wetlands

credit Sam Tucker

Work starts at major new wetland restoration site

Monday 5 October 2026

Diggers have begun creating a vast new wetland area in the Great Fen in Cambridgeshire.

Birds move in as Cambridgeshire’s newest wetland is completed

Tuesday 21 April 2026

After a year of work the latest addition to the Great Fen is now complete. Diggers have left New Decoy Farm after creating 25 hectares – 60 football pitches - of new wetland.

Beavers to return to Northants - first time in 400 years

Wednesday 5 July 2023

We are excited to announce news of a planned reintroduction of beavers at the Nene Wetlands nature reserve, Northants, expected at some point during the winter of 2024/2025

Lorna Parker, Kate Carver Gt Fen by Nik Shelton

Peatland Progression

Tuesday 21 February 2023

The National Lottery Heritage Fund have confirmed their award of £8m for the Great Fen's Peatland Progress project - let the restoration work of 120 hectares commence!

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