The Fens for the Future Partnership is a group of public, private and voluntary sector organisations including local authorities, nature conservation bodies, farmers and landowners and academic institutions with a vision for the Fens. Their broad aim is to further the development of a partnership approach to the landscape-scale nature conservation in the Fens. Aims:
Getting started with recording If you are new to recording, the incredible diversity of the UK’s wildlife can be a bit daunting, especially when it comes to trying to identify what you’ve seen. But there are lots of ways that you can get help. There are hundreds of natural history societies and recording groups that
10 weeks, 1 course, 3 certificates – towards a career you love Whether you’re job-seeking or already in work, our Skills Bootcamp run in partnership with Change Agents UKgives you the confidence and knowledge to thrive in a world where sustainability and carbon literacy are in high demand. The 5 or 10 week course (1
A new national forest in the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor has moved a step closer on Monday 12 January with the announcement that the search for official delivery partners has begun. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has opened an Expression of Interest process with interested parties needing to demonstrate they have the capacity, experience, and knowledge
Octopus Energy has partnered with Barrat Redrow, the UK’s largest housebuilder, to expand its Zero Bills concept, promising ‘high-quality, sustainable homes, where residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy bills for 10 years.’ The first 54 Zero Bills homes built by Barratt Redrow will be completed this year in two sites in Wixams, Bedfordshire
Rightmove is linking with the UK’s largest energy supplier, Octopus, to make it easier for portal users to find greener homes. As a first step, Rightmove is launching a dedicated ‘Zero Bills’ label for property listings, allowing owners to highlight those homes powered by Octopus’ existing Zero Bills smart tariff. The supplier claims the tariff – which exists
Multiple parishes have taken conducted their own nature recovery plans to conserve and enhance biodiversity in their area. East Cambrigeshire District council has now published four of nature recovery plans on their website which can be read here: Community based Nature Recovery Plans | East Cambridgeshire District Council You will find four reports – Fordham,
The Environment Agency’s Fisheries and Biodiversity Team has a fund available for small biodiversity projects, normally up to £5k per project related to rivers, wetlands, wet habitats and species. The fund needs to be spent by March 2026, and preference is given to projects that enhance riparian habitats and species. If you think you have
Applications for the Woodland Trust tree giveaway will open on the 13th January 2026. Who can apply?Any educational establishment and all kinds of local authorities and not-for-profit community groups, including resident associations, sports clubs, local councils, faith groups, scouts, guides and many more. Why should you apply?Trees keep us cool in summer, clean our air
Book onto this free online training session to learn how you can use a thermal imaging camera to reveal where your home, and other buildings are leaking heat. In this 60 minute session CCF will cover: How to interpret thermal images and common pitfalls that lead to misinterpretation Using the thermal cameras to get identify […]
There will be a free light walk along a rare chalk stream which has been set up by The Newmarket Chalk Streams Trust. The parade walk at 6:45pm will be led by the local samba band 🕺💃 The walk is estimated to take approximately 30 minutes. After the walk, hot crepes 🥞will be available outside […]
This webinar looks at more key challenges to restoration from different perspectives and what next for lowland peat restoration This webinar looks at more key challenges to peat restoration from different perspectives, and the experiences gained that would help overcome these in the future to restore degraded peatlands into vibrant carbon-storing landscapes. Frank Street, Site […]
East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network works on local projects to promote zero-carbon living and restore spaces for wildlife. We act as a hub for all local groups fighting the climate change crisis. We lobby, influence and provide advice to local councils and organisations. Our aim is to normalise climate action, provide information and encourage everyone to join in to help protect our planet and, in doing so, protect our collective future.
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