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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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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Working with the help of Cambridge Carbon Footprint, East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network (CAN) is keen to build upon the existing network of Repair Cafes across Cambridgeshire, including those in Soham and Burwell – in order to develop this network further in more towns and villages across East Cambridgeshire in particular Littleport, Haddenham and Witchford
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According to a press release issued on the 21 June 2023 by East Cambridgeshire District Council it has announced ambitious environmental plans to achieve carbon net zero four years ahead of schedule. In its latest Environment Plan the Council has committed to reduce the 1,316.9 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions that it produced in
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The and the RSPB’s ‘Operation Turtle Dove’ are organising a training event for landowners on Tuesday 11thJuly 2023 near Wilburton in East Cambridgeshire. Turtle doves are the fastest-declining bird in the UK. Operation Turtle Dove aims to reverse that by building on research throughout their migratory route and establishing feeding habitats throughout their core breeding
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Press Release – Tuesday 6 June 2023 Wanted “Community Energy Champions” to develop local Low Carbon Energy Projects across East Cambridgeshire. The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network (CAN) is looking for “Community Energy Champions” in Ely and from across the whole of East Cambridgeshire to develop their own local community energy projects initiated by LOCAL people and WANTED by
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Burwell is hosting its third Repair Cafe on Sat 23 September 2023, 13:30 – 16:30 hrs at Mandeville Hall, Tan House Lane Burwell CB25 0AR For booking details, opening times and directions please visit https://www.burwellrepaircafe.org Repair Cafes are community events that match people who need items repaired with people who like fixing things. The international
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This event took place in June 2023. We are planning a follow-up event in October 2023. Over the next few weeks this post will be updated with additional resources. SummaryWe are aiming to inspire and encourage potential “Community Energy Champions” in local communities from across the whole of East Cambridgeshire to develop their own local
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