Archived news
Follow the links for old news stories from your local Wildlife Trust, across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough.
Spring into action for amorous amphibians 19 March 2007
What you can do to help your watery wildlife
Eating cheese helps wildlife! 19 March 2007
The Cambridge Cheese Company raises money for a local reserve
Lings Local Nature Reserve makeover begins 5 March 2007
Funding enables improvements to community wildlife area
Severe sheep attack at Northamptonshire nature reserve 26 February 2007
Eight sheep are attacked at Twywell Hills and Dales, two die
The Wildlife Trust takes part in a watery Festival 23 February 2007
Come along to enjoy the fun over the August Bank Holiday weekend!
Hundreds snap up a free nest box! 22 February 2007
New homes for garden birdlife given away at Corby supermarket
Wildlife’s powerful new supporter 12 February 2007
The local Wildlife Trust welcomes National Grid as its newest gold corporate member!
Starling spectacular at Storton’s Pits 5 February 2007
Book your place to witness this amazing event
A Cambridgeshire community project needs your company's help 31 January 2007
The Wildlife Trust looks to local businesses to help raise £10,000 for a community project
Pathways to conservation 29 January 2007
Bedfordshire students compete for Volunteer of the Year
The biggest water butt in Bedfordshire? 29 January 2007
Environmental education centre takes action to save water
Forest Schools at Randalls Farm 24 January 2007
Pilot programme is a resounding success
Flushed with success! 24 January 2007
Environmental education centre gets new sanitation system
Great crested newts receive a helping hand 22 January 2007
Their watery habitat gets a make-over to improve living conditions
Dive-in to help wildlife 21 January 2007
A Northamptonshire nature reserve receives an underwater clean-up!
Opportunities for everyone to go wild in the new year! 17 December 2006
A new project will create a host of new activities to get involved in
Wildlife Trust sheep are attacked 11 December 2006
Local dog owners lose control of their pets on a Nature Reserve in Northamptonshire
URGENT land purchase appeal 4 December 2006
A once in a lifetime opportunity to buy a huge area of land in the Great Fen. We need your help to raise the final amount. Find out more and donate today
Waitrose helps local wildlife 29 November 2006
Cambridge company becomes a corporate member
Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto 24 November 2006
The Wildlife Trusts respond
Wildlife gets a boost from Bedfordshire school children 20 November 2006
Over £600 is raised in a wildlife quizquest
Stuck for what to give for Christmas this year? 15 November 2006
Fed up with foraging for family and friends' festive gifts which create piles of plastic packaging?
Switch and give and save money 13 November 2006
Save up to £300 off your energy bills and the Wildlife Trust receives a donation of £20 - green energy tariffs available
Communities go wild at big celebration event 10 November 2006
A Peterborough nature reserve sees the launch of exciting new project
Local children celebrate magical woodland 10 November 2006
And create a wonderful woodland artwork
Record numbers of moths at Pitsford Reservoir Nature Reserve 31 October 2006
This beats all previous yearly totals
A make-over for Lings Nature Reserve 31 October 2006
Events are planned in response to community's wildlife wishes
The Wildlife Trust celebrates its 50th birthday! 30 October 2006
The original founders, staff and supporters celebrates 50 years of working for wildlife and communities close to home
Himalayas to the Indian Ocean: A wildlife and cultural journey through India 30 October 2006
An illustrated talk by new corporate member on Wednesday 6 December
The Big Celebration Event 25 October 2006
Come along and enjoy the fun at Eye Green Nature Reserve in Peterborough this Friday
Have your say 5 October 2006
Join the Stop Climate Chaos event in Trafalgar Square
Community and education team receive a boost 3 October 2006
New minibus enables team to spread the conservation message across our area
Really Wild summer at Lings 7 September 2006
Local children go on safari at their local nature reserve
MP turns up the heat at Lings 6 September 2006
With a discussion about energy efficiency and climate change
Woodland art 5 September 2006
Local school children to celebrate the beauty of ancient woodlands
Creatures of the night 5 September 2006
Come and see the nocturnal animals that live at local woodlands
A brighter future for Northamptonshire's wildflowers and otters 29 August 2006
Funders dig deep to help local wildlife across the county
Nation asked ‘What makes the ultimate wildlife garden?’ 8 August 2006
Join the Wild About Gardens ‘Discovery Survey 2006’
Anthills are saved 3 August 2006
Northamptonshire reserve receives help to save scarce ant colonies
Even more species are being seen in our area 3 August 2006
More bats, butterflies and birds have been spotted across the three counties
A batty barbeque 25 July 2006
Fun and food at Grafham Water Nature Reserve
Children enjoy searching for minibeasts at Stibbington 24 June 2006
Staff from the company who funded the new pond dipping platform join in the fun
Paradise receives a helping hand 21 June 2006
A Cambridge business and its customers dig deep
Peterborough goes wild with summer wildlife events 7 June 2006
Find out what's happened and what's going to happen, in Peterborough and beyond!
Wildlife gardening for everyone 6 June 2006
Discover how you can make a haven for wildlife close to home
Rebuilding our natural capacity 31 May 2006
A call for action to protect and enhance wildlife in the East of England
The Great Fen Project gets a presidential visit 11 May 2006
Stephen Fry makes his first visit in his new role
Trust Education Centre receives a helping hand 11 May 2006
A Local Group plans to raise funds for a new wildlife pond at Grafham Water Nature Reserve
Water voles thrive in the Fens 9 May 2006
Survey bring good news about their future in Cambridgeshire
British bluebells 4 May 2006
Why they are under threat and where to see them in your area
Check out our new reserves handbook 4 May 2006
It contains details of over 120 nature reserves in our area
Avian Influenza 13 April 2006
The Wildlife Trusts' position - and what to do if you find a dead bird
Brampton Wood - A natural history 11 April 2006
A new book about one of our finest woodland reserves is published
Will for Wildlife Week (22-29 April) 7 April 2006
Wildlife Trust seeks to secure a living legacy for future generations
Habitat re-creation in the Fens gets a boost 27 March 2006
The Great Fen Project is awarded £1.35 million by ODPM
Creating wet woodlands in Peterborough for wildlife 1 February 2006
Local landowners and companies get involved...
DEFRA’s announcement on bovine TB 15 December 2005
A response from the Wildlife Trusts..
Birds flock to the Fens 22 December 2005
The Great Fen Project area attracts welcomed wildlife
The Wildlife Trust’s a winner 9 November 2005
£50,000 is awarded for people and wildlife...
Former Prime Minister visits Great Fen Project area 24 October 2005
Two local MPs accompany the former PM
Heritage Lottery Fund awards £364,000 for the Great Fen Project 26 September 2005
Land is purchased to extend existing nature reserve
More government action needed on planning and wildlife 16 August 2005
…states the Wildlife Trusts partnership...
International artists visit Cambridgeshire Fens 25 May 2005
The Great Fen Project is recorded through the medium of art
The Great Fen Project obtains more land to create wetland reserve 10 March 2005
Purchase is made possible from a £500,000 cash boost