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Our activity programme from 2020 to 2025
We created an exciting series of events as part of the project. Here’s a look back at the range of events that took place for the New Life on the Old West project.

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Work party: hedge planting
Help plant a new hedge in Cottenham. Flexible volunteering opportunity.

Wildflower work party at Little Thetford
Join our wildflower and pollinator expert to help plant wildflower plug plants at Holt Fen Recreation Ground, Little Thetford.

Bat walk
An evening bat walk led by the Cambridgeshire Bat Group!

Over: Open for Nature Day
Held at the Village Green come along for a day to discover local wildlife and find out how you can support our much loved species. Join us from 11am until 2pm.

Guided walk: Dragonflies and Damselflies for Beginners
Join writer and dragonfly expert David Chandler for a guided walk around RSPB Ouse Fen to discover a world of dragonflies and damselflies.

Guided walk: Dragonflies and Damselflies for Beginners
Join writer and dragonfly expert David Chandler for a guided walk around RSPB Ouse Fen to discover a world of dragonflies and damselflies.

Take part in an archaeological dig
The Fen Edge Archaeology Group (FEAG) has been invited to dig test pits at the Old Recreation Ground, Broad Lane prior to the excavation of new wildlife ponds. If you are interested in taking part over the weekend please email vicki.harley@care4free.net.

Aquatic Plant ID: Training
Discover the aquatic plants living in Cambridgeshire at this training workshop led by Greenwillows Associates Ltd. Limited Spaces available!
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Operation Turtle Dove: Farm Visit
In partnership with the RSPB and Operation Turtle Dove, we have organised an event to raise awareness of turtle doves, sadly the UK’s fastest declining bird species, and their habitat requirements. Cambridgeshire remains an extremely important area for turtle doves, and there is a lot we can do in the county to help ensure their ongoing survival. Come along to find out more! LIMITED SPACES.

Rampton: Open for Nature Day
Held at the Recreation Ground come along for a day to discover local wildlife and find out how you can support our much loved species. More information coming soon!

Wildlife boat trip along the River Cam
Limited spaces available! Enjoy a wildlife boat trip along the River Cam this summer (3 hours).

Otter and water vole training
Discover otter and water vole field signs and the species they are often confused with! Expert-led session.

Work party: hedge planting
Volunteer to plant a new hedge in Little Thetford (10:00-12:00) to provide bird nesting habitat, a nectar and fruit source, and a habitat for hedgehogs. Date TBC for late Feb/ early March.

Badger Talk
An online talk from the South East Cambridgeshire Badger Group. Discover the world of badgers!

Family Grow Wild Morning
Family friendly event! This Easter holidays join our grassland and pollinator expert to find out how you can support pollinators with wildflowers and plant seeds to take home to grow for wildlife.

Work party: Hedge Planting
Join us to plant a new hedge for wildlife. The hedge will provide new nesting habitat and a food source to support a range of species.

Work Party: Woodland Management
Our second woodland management work party to carry out coppicing and scrub clearance. We are now fully booked - please keep checking for new events.

Volunteer catch-up and information evening
Whether you are an existing volunteer or are interested in finding out more about the volunteering opportunities which are available - join us for this friendly catch-up and information evening!

