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Making apple bird feeders. Credit WT.

 

Pyramidal orchid. Credit Tim Burke.

 

Katrina Halliday and Rebecca O'Rourke from Cambridge University Press at Brampton Wood work party © Wildlife Trust

Katrina Halliday and Rebecca O'Rourke from Cambridge University Press at Brampton Wood work party © Wildlife Trust

 

Rothschild Bungalow

Rothschild Bungalow

 

Cheque presentation at Waitrose

Cheque presentation at Waitrose Ampthill ©

John Pitts

 

 

Hoverfly.  Credit Alan Heath

Winning photograph of a Hoverfly © Alan Heath

 

A wildlife garden

A wildlife garden

Leislers Bat

Leislers Bat © Peter Estok

Elephant Hawk Moth at Pitsford, Northamptonshire

Elephant Hawk Moth at Pitsford, Northamptonshire

Director Nick Hammond (right) alongside his successor Brian Eversham

Chief Executive Brian Eversham (left) with former Chief Executive Nick Hammond.

The Great Outdoors Project

The Great Outdoors Project

Swaddywell Nature Reserve in Helpston is part of the new John Clare Country Living Landscape Project

Swaddywell Nature Reserve in Helpston is part of the new John Clare Country Living Landscape Project

The Mayor of Cambridge cuts the ribbon to open our new East Pit Local Nature Reserve

The Mayor of Cambridge cuts the ribbon to open our new East Pit Local Nature Reserve

Rare chalkhill blue butterflies at Totterhoe Quarry

Rare chalkhill blue butterflies at Totterhoe Quarry

A proud North Ronaldsay mother with lamb © Cathy Wainwright

A proud North Ronaldsay mother with lamb © Cathy Wainwright

A banded Demoiselle by Alan Smith

A banded Demoiselle © Alan Smith

A tawny owl © Darin Smith

A tawny owl © Darin Smith

Trust staff limber up for wild run. (from l-r) Caroline Prout, Rachel Mortimer, Kelly Dickson and Christa Perry

Trust staff limber up for wild run. (from l-r) Caroline Prout, Rachel Mortimer, Kelly Dickson and Christa Perry

A great crested newt being held by a licensed handler

A great crested newt being held by a licensed handler

In the distance, native breed sheep graze the marsh at Titchmarsh Nature Reserve credit Nathalie Hueber, The Wildlife Trust

In the distance, native breed sheep graze the marsh at Titchmarsh Nature Reserve © Nathalie Hueber, The Wildlife Trust

Families take part in Wildlife Roadshow

Families take part in Wildlife Roadshow

A green tiger beetle in the snow

A green tiger beetle in the snow

 

 

 

 

 

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Follow the links for news stories from your local Wildlife Trust, across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough.

Treat your mum this Mother’s Day and help local wildlife too! 10 March 2010
Buy your gifts online and we benefit too.

Nature lovers celebrate local wildlife 3 March 2010
Read about the Ecology Groups conference

What lives in your garden? 02 March 2010
Garden Watch: A weekend of wildlife for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Totternhoe Quarry Appeal 02 March 2010
Please help us raise £65,000 to buy and restore a vital extension to this wonderful nature reserve

Walkies! Top tips for wildlife friendly dog walkers 22 February 2010
Dog owners are invited to an event at Galley and Warden Hills in Bedfordshire

New Wildlife Watch group in Farcet 10 February 2010
Are you aged 8-12 years old and interested in wildlife? Or, are you an adult interested in helping children learn about local wildlife?

The Great Outdoors Project 03 February 2010
Have your say on the future of Northamptonshire's reserves

Celebrate World Wetlands Day 28 January 2010
Join the Great Fen project and the National Trust in marking this day

Paxton Pits Wildlife Watch group wins award 25 January 2010
Young wildlife enthusiasts recognised

Straight from the horse's mouth! 21 January 2010
Perfect your Bedfordshire paddock management to keep your horse healthy on Thursday 25 February

The Wildlife Trusts welcome the North Sea Marine Conservation Zone Project 18 January 2010
The latest steps to protect our seas

Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits Consultation 05 January 2010
We are working to make one of our reserves in Cambridgeshire even better and we need your help!

Celebrating trees and Christmas 23 December 2009
Tree dressing with the Wildlife Trust

Vote for Randalls Farm 23 December 2009
We need your help to make one of our nature reserves even better.

Wildlife on the up- a decade in review 21 December 2009
Read how wildlife has improved in our area over the last ten years.

Wildlife Trust set to get more people outdoors 9 December 2009
The launch of the Great Outdoors project in Northamptonshire

Trust Chief Executive offers stark picture of climate change inaction 9 December 2009
Brian Eversham addresses Wildlife trust supporters at The Wave climate change march

Decisive, deliberate, and dynamic action needed at Copenhagen 3 December 2009
The Wildlife Trusts to present PM with pledge

Go Wild in Peterborough! 30 November 2009
If you care about wildlife then this is your chance to get involved in direct action!

Giving something back 27 November 2009
Staff from Cambridge University Press help out at Brampton Wood, near Huntingdon

European wildlife could be heading out way 27 November 2009
Find out about the climate change winners and losers

Celebrate trees with the Wildlife Trusts! 27 November 2009
Enjoy Tree Dressing Day on 5 December

Choose Vine House Farm for your bird seed 20 November 2009
And give a 5% donation to the Wildlife Trust!

Take action on climate change 19 November 2009
Join us in London to support a safe climate future

Riding the Wave 17 November 2009
The Wildlife Trusts’ welcome a Marine and Coastal Access Act

Cambridge resident recieves new award in conservation
16 November 2009
Environmentalist Tony Juniper is handed 'The Charles Rothschild and Miriam Rothschild medal'

Local Wildlife set to benefit from shoppers’ generosity 13 November 2009
Supermarket's community scheme gives a donation to The Wildlife Trust in Bedfordshire

Spread Christmas goodwill to threatened local wildlife 9 November 2009
Support us this Christmas with some alternative gift ideas

Exciting new opportunities for wildlife fans 6 November 2009
Learn about wildlife in our new programme of training workshops

We need your help! 6 November 2009
More volunteers are needed on our reserves in Northamptonshire

Attacks on sheep in Northamptonshire 5 November 2009
Five sheep targetted in the latest incident

Local companies click for wildlife 4 November 2009
Who was 'snap-happy' in our photography competition?

A green future for Ely 3 November 2009
The Wildlife Trust welcomes the draft masterplan for the historic city

Dispelling the myths of bats this Halloween 27 October 2009
Find out how to help and adopt our rare bats

Countryside photographs needed 26 October 2009
New archive to show how Bedfordshire’s countryside has changed

The search is on for...slugs! 23 October 2009
We need your help to find the Lemon Slug

Will for Wildlife Week 16 October 2009
A special week to help you to protect wildlife by leaving a gift to The Wildlife Trust in your Will.

National Recognition for scheme that benefits Northamptonshire wetlands 12 October 2009
Top award for work to improve habitat for local wildlife

Hunters Discover Hidden Wolf Spiders 12 October 2009
Winyates Primary School takes part in the Big Bug Hunt

The North Sea- Our Marine Heritage 6 October 2009
Learn more about the history and heritage of the North Sea

Wild about gardening! 2 October 2009
The Wildlife Trusts and RHS celebrate the launch of a new gardeing website

Pupils raring to go on Big Bug Hunt! 23 September 2009
Children from Benwick School raise £300 for the Wildlife Trust

The Wildlife Trusts welcome protection for North Sea wildlife 14 September 2009
Net Gain - the North Sea Marine Conservation Zone Project

The Great Fen Vision 7 September 2009
Tell us what you think

The heat is on for Bedfordshire's butterflies 7 September 2009
How do you take the temperature of tiny insects?

Go batty over our local nightlife 18 August 2009
Join us for European bat night

Members’ Day and Annual General Meeting 17 August 2009
Join us for an enjoyable and informative day

Moths by moonlight 14 August 2009
Discover more about marvellous moths at East Pit in Cambridge

TV naturalist becomes new Great Fen Patron 13 August 2009
Nigel Marven supports one of our biggest Living Landscape projects

MP enjoys woodland visit 7 August 2009
Jonathan Djanogly MP visits Gransden and Waresley Woods

Celebrating South Bedfordshire's chalk grasslands 5 August 2009
The Return of Chalk Grassland at Pegsdon Hills

Run raises funds for local wildlife 5 August 2009
1,000 runners determination to benefit the work of the Wildlife Trust

Family Fun and Discovery Day at Priory Country Park 3 August 2009
600 people enjoy wildlife fun in Bedford

Volunteer to help Bedfordshire wildlife 31 July 2009
Find out about the Bedfordshire Mid-week Wildlife Team

Playtime in Peterborough! 31 July 2009
Join the Wild Play Celebration on Monday 3 August

Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside 30 July 2009
Explore the North Sea coastline this summer

Explore the secret world of moths at Pitsford Water 27 July 2009
Celebrate National Moth Night on 20 September at Pitsford nature reserve

‘Go Wild’ in Peterborough – Wildlife Wardens 20 July 2009
Your local nature reserve needs you!

Have a wild day out with the Wildlife Trust next weekend 13 July 2009
You are invited to Priory Country Park for a day of wildlife fun and discovery

New champion for local wildlife 10 July 2009
Brain Eversham succeeds Nick Hammond as Director of the Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Trust launches the Great Outdoors Project 9 July 2009
What do you want in your local nature reserves?

Cambridgeshire's Meadows are Heaven Scent 8 July 2009
Grant to save threatened and valuable wildlife habitats in Cambridgeshire

Where do Pitsford terns spend Christmas? 8 July 2009
One plucky tern that made it all the way to Namibia!

New audio trail for Southwick Wood 6 July 2009
Download, listen and learn more about this beautiful nature reserve

Wildlife Trust celebrates 40th anniversary of Pitsford Water Nature Reserve 3 July 2009
Visit the reserve's Open Days to discover more about this wildlife haven

Spectacular Living Landscape launched in John Clare Country 1 July 2009
An exciting new vision for people and wildlife

Record numbers sign up to support wildlife 29 June 2009
How you can join in the vital work of the Wildilfe Trust

Aliens in Bedfordshire! 26 June 2009
Can you help combat an invasive species?

New Local Group gives more for wildlife 22 June 2009
Wildlife enthusiasts at Towcester join together to help the Trust

Mayor opens new Cambridge reserve 22 June 2009
Hundreds turn out for the Discovery Day

Bird ringing centenary celebration 18 June 2009
Locals visit Storton's Pits Nature Reserve to see birds close-up

'Really Wild Days Out' for children 15 June 2009
Fantastic grant allows over 3,000 Bedfordshire pupils to learn about nature

Cash boost for rare butterflies 8 June 2009
Hundreds visit chalk grassland reserve to discover more

Wild Play Adventure Day draws out the crowds! 7 June 2009
200 people enjoy tepee building, natural crafts and wild games

Experience Springwatch live 1 June 2009
Enjoy spring with your local Wildlife Trust

Learn about wildlife close to home 26 May 2009
Book your place on one of the remaining workshops this summer

Packed programme of wild events for Peterborough 22 May 2009
The Wildlife Trust hosts events for Green Festival

Rare lambs born among bluebells 22 May 2009
The Wildlife Trust's flock increases on Northants reserve

Boost for marine wildlife protection 19 May 2009
Wildlife conservation delegates lobby MPs

Great Fen concerts a triumph 12 May 2009
Britten Sinfonia Orchestra mesmerises Cambridgeshire audiences

Blooming bluebells! 11 May 2009
Where to see them across the three counties

Wildlife on the edge! 6 May 2009
Corporate members get the chance to go wild for wildlife

Cash boost for "Creatures of the night" 5 May 2009
Rare species of newt given a lifeline in Cambridgeshire

Open day at Summer Leys Nature Reserve 27 April 2009
Fun for all the family on Sunday 10 May

In search of spring song 22 April 2009
The Wildlife Trust needs volunteer surveyors to help monitor local wildlife

Trust sheep under attack 17 April 2009
Motorcyclists terrorise sheep on south Beds reserve

Trust staff take part in wild run 6 April 2009
10k run on Sunday 5 April raises funds for wildlife

Amphibian and reptile hunt 1 April 2009
Families take part in Cambourne event

Trust's group for kids is a winner 31 March 2009
National award is given to local Wildlife Watch Group

Learn more about your local wildlife 27 March 2009
Bedfordshire residents offered a rare treat by Wildlife Trust

Stephen Fry goes green for Mother’s Day 17 March 2009
QI host surprises his mum with special wildlife gift

Wildlife Trust loses a friend and colleague 12 March 2009
Bedfordshire-based Trust education officer dies

'Titchmarsh Wetland Vision' becomes reality 10 March 2009
Waders, otters and dragonflies benefit from funding boost

School children become spring spotters 6 March 2009
The Wildlife Trust enthuses the young to get involved

A grant is given for rare tree sparrows 2 March 2009
Birds at a Northamptonshire reserve get a helping hand

Ancient oak trees 'appear' in Cambridgeshire field 27 February 2009
The Wildlife Trust explains this interesting phenomena to the media

The Wildlife Trust appeals for memorabilia 24 February 2009
Do you have any photos and stories of Cherry Hinton and the chalk pits?

Roadshow held at Northants reserve 23 February 2009
Local families take action for wetland wildlife

Go wild with the Wildlife Trust in Cambridgeshire 16 February 2009
Join us for three family events during half-term

Fall in love with wildlife this Valentine's Day! 10 February 2009
The Wildlife Trust provide wild alternatives to roses and chocolates

Green tigers in the snow 9 February 2009
Habitat management work continues in winter weather

Recycling our roads 6 February 2009
Ingenious donation improves reserve for local people

Tree sparrows receive funding boost 20 January 2009
A corporate community fund comes to the rescue

Find out about wildlife this winter 13 January 2009
The Wildlife Trust showcases three inspiring events at reserves in Northants

Take part in survey to win 'Adopt a Species' pack 5 January 2009
The Wildlife Trust asks for your views about Cambourne's greenspaces

Grant enables children to get close to nature 1 December 2008
The Bedford Charity donates a £31,000 grant to local conservation charity

 

 


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