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Here we share the latest news and insights from the New Life on the Old West project. Find out more about the latest wildlife enhancements, follow our project team in action and read contributions from our volunteer community and project partners.

Do you have insights to share? Get in touch at info@newlifeoldwest.org.uk to find out how you can contribute an article.

Summer 2022 Newsletter

3 August 2022

It has been a busy summer! Read our latest newsletter to find out more.

10 nature-based summer activities for families

8 July 2022

As the warmth of summer grips the county of Cambridgeshire, it is the perfect time to spend time exploring and playing in the great outdoors.

The BioBlitz results are in…

6 June 2022

Find out what species we recorded over our BioBlitz weekend in May 2022! Whether you joined us in-person or at home - share your photos and records with us.

It’s Time For A BioBlitz!

28 April 2022

Help experts survey the wildlife that enjoy our Fenlands. Join us at one of our events or take part at home!

10 nature-based activities across Cambridgeshire this spring

31 March 2022

As the approaching spring nudges us towards warmer weather and blue skies, it’s a fantastic time to take a walk through the fields, and along the banks of the Old West River, to spot the first signs of growth and regeneration.

New fruit trees for Cambridgeshire villages

21 February 2022

Rampton parish council kindly allowed us to arrange an orchard pruning workshop at their 20-year old orchard

How you can help 25 Fenland species

14 February 2022

Discover the project's 25 flagship species which represent the ‘DNA of the Cambridgeshire Fens’ and let us know which species you have seen.

Our programme of events for spring and summer 2022

Bioblitz news

7 February 2022

We have a busy and exciting programme of events for spring and summer 2022! Here is a preview of just a handful.

Winter NLOW Newsletter

3 December 2021

Read our second edition of the New Life Old West newsletter to discover project progress and how you can get involved this winter

10 nature-based activities across Cambridgeshire this Christmas

22 November 2021

With holidays approaching, here are 10 fun and family-friendly activities recommended by nature experts. How many will you do? If you choose to get involved, tell us about it on social media using the #NewLifeOldWest - we’d love to hear from you!

Visit to The Great Fen

2 November 2021

Read about our recent visit to The Great Fen, located between Huntingdon and Peterborough, to discover more about the Water Works project. The project aims to develop a more sustainable future for fenland resources by trialling ‘wet farming’ which includes the growing of commercially interesting crops to maintain peat.

Be batty about bats

5 October 2021

We were lucky to be able to arrange a late in the season bat walk with Rachel Bates from the Cambridgeshire Bat Group. Rachel brought along a number of bat detectors which we were able to use, and after a slow start the bats eventually emerged.