We Otter Connect

Resources for connecting Cambridgeshire to the wild

From Tree ID to running a ‘Council of All Beings’ meeting – this section has a wide range of worksheets and resources for all ages. Feel free to use anything you find here, in any setting, they are designed to be ‘open source’.

We Otter Connect is a playful sub-project, that furthers the New Life on the Old West vision – enhancing biodiversity and habitat connectivity across the largely arable landscape, whilst connecting local people with nature around them.

Council of All Beings

Find out how to prepare to participate, or run a Council of your own.

Mini beasts

Find out all about mini beasts and what to look out for in your garden or park.

Trees

Find out all about trees and how to identify them.

Aldreth washlands

Bringing the Aldreth washlands into the classroom.

Countryside code

Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.

Exploring wildlife corridors

Exploring and comparing types of wildlife corridors

Understanding wildlife corridors

The purpose of wildlife corridors and why they are important.

Wildlife corridors through the seasons

The different types of wildlife corridors throughout the year.

Identification resources

A range of generic resources that can be used for one or more lessons.

Individual resources

A range of health and safety documents related to individuals that you may find useful when visiting or planning.

Fenland oral histories

A range of oral history recordings related to individuals that you may find useful when visiting or planning.

Fenland heroes and villains

A range of videos related to heroes and villains of the fenland area.