Even in Fenland's man-made landscape, formed by intensive agriculture and drainage, we still have many pockets in our countryside and urban areas where wildlife can thrive. These include nature reserves, parks and open spaces, allotments, orchards, drainage ditches, and our own domestic gardens.

Our Breathing Places District

For 2009-10 Fenland District Council has signed up as a Breathing Places District and are working in partnership with the BBC to help wildlife across the district, throughout the year.

In the last year, we've been doing tree planting, bug hunts, creating mini-beast homes and nature trails across the district. Keep an eye out for nature activities near you or check out information below if you'd like help with an event or project in your area.

Tree O'Clock

Well done to everyone who took part in the BBC's Tree O'Clock challenge on 5th December 09. One morning's great work by everyone involved has resulted in an extra 1420 tress across our district.

Click on Tree O'Clock in the Related Link to the right for more details of how we all did.

Create Your Own Nature Space

There's lots you can do in your own garden or with local groups to help birds, animals, plants and garden friendly insects. If you would like to attract more wildlife to your garden or local area, check out the Your Nature Spaces related link to the right.

Visiting Our Green Spaces

You will often see wildlife in village greens, parks and recreation grounds, and our cemeteries are often great sanctuaries to wildlife in urban areas too. The Parks and Open Spaces under Related Pages will take you to information on the open areas in our towns and villages.

There are also several nature reserves that you can visit in Fenland:

• Ring's End Local Nature Reserve
• Lattersey Local Nature Reserve
• Norwood Road nature reserve
• Gault Wood
• The Ouse Washes and Welney Wetland Centre
• The Nene Washes

The External Links to the right will take to external websites with information on where the sites are, what you can see, where and when you can visit and who to contact if you want to find out more.

Volunteering with Local Nature Groups

There are various active local groups involved in nature conservation within the district. The External Links to the right will take to external websites for some of these groups, but contact us if you would like to know who's active in your local area. 

How Can We Help You?

At Fenland District Council, we can provide help to individuals, community groups, schools and businesses, including :

• Ideas and advice on how you can encourage wildlife in your area
• Guidance in identifying grant funding you might be eligible for and assistance in completing applications forms
• Help in recruiting volunteers in your local area
• Contacts in other organisations who could also help you
• Publicity for your project
• Help with environmental enhancement and management of your local area

Contact Us

If you would like to get involved, would like help creating your own breathing place or would like help in running your own wildlife event, please contact us at nature@fenland.gov.uk or on 01354 654321.