Hibernating hedgehogs need help The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network, alongside members of the climate and environment team at the East Cambs District Council ran a successful Hedgehog Earth Café Event in October 2023 inviting members of the public to feed into the council’s hedgehog recovery strategy. It was a great turn out with some […]
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As the result of a public vote, Hedgehogs have been chosen as the endangered animal that residents would most like East Cambridgeshire District Council to support over the coming year. This means the council can now kick start a Hedgehog Action Plan which will include helping to raise public awareness and working with schools. The
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Bees are vital to a healthy environment and healthy economy, pollinating the vast majority of plants we rely on for food. But changes in climate may be disrupting bees’ nesting behaviour and their emergence after winter. It also means some plants are now flowering at different times to when bees are normally active. Winter is
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On Tuesday 12 September 2023 @ 17:00 hrs Cambridgeshire ACRE, the local rural development charity, is hosting an online session via Zoom exploring how communities can make use of their outdoor spaces to help boost their local wildlife, creating a more diverse, wildlife friendly local environment. The event “Conserving nature and boosting biodiversity by greening
The release of the new Barbie film is just the excuse the RSPB have been waiting for to bring on the “Barbie birds” together for a star-studded premiere of pink prancers. Come and see the top ten. But it is worth thinking about the impact of Climate change on birds in the UK. The 2017
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On Monday, 25 September 2023, a free guided walk at WWT Welney is being organised by the New Life on the Old West (NLOW) Project around the Welney part of the Ouse Washes and Lady Fen. A fantastic opportunity to explore this wetland reserve, its wonderful wildlife and its many hides with knowledgeable WWT staff.
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The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Between Friday 14th July and Sunday 6th August choose a place to spot butterflies and moths. Watch for 15 minutes. Then record which species you see, More information
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With the help of the local community, on Saturday 8 July 2023, the National Trust carried out its first-ever BioBlitz of White Fen near the villages of Lode and Swaffham Bulbeck. White Fen is part of the wider Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, and the BioBlitz has been made possible by The National Lottery Heritage
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East Cambridgeshire District Council has made available £100,000 to fund community nature-based projects. Known as the “Pride of Place” Grant, this 100% grant funding is to help local East Cambridgeshire communities to create, tidy up or enhance somewhere special in their community, that will benefit the natural environment. Grants are on a first come first
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Ely Wildlife Watch has an event on Saturday 16 September 2023 where they are running an evening bat walk to discover the species of bat present at the Ely country park. Electronic bat detecting devices will be available for families to use to bring the bats eco-location sounds into a range that can be heard
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East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network is a community group of volunteers that are fighting climate change, promoting zero-carbon living and restoring spaces for wildlife. We are affiliated with Friends of the Earth.
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