Wildlife Trust BCN
@wildlifebcn.org
We are the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants. Caring for nature reserves, inspiring people to love wildlife and making our three counties wilder. Join us! www.wildlifebcn.org/join
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πΏ Whatβs on this February? π¦
A whole month of wildlife walks, creative workshops, inspiring talks and family-friendly nature events with The Wildlife Trust BCN π
A whole month of wildlife walks, creative workshops, inspiring talks and family-friendly nature events with The Wildlife Trust BCN π
π Wildlife + skills + fresh air = best day ever?! ππΎ
π 18th February
π Lattersey Nature Reserve
π― Learn real conservation skills
Skill up, get muddy, make a difference! π₯Ύπ±β¨
Book here π
www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2026-...
π 18th February
π Lattersey Nature Reserve
π― Learn real conservation skills
Skill up, get muddy, make a difference! π₯Ύπ±β¨
Book here π
www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2026-...
February 10, 2026 at 4:48 PM
π Wildlife + skills + fresh air = best day ever?! ππΎ
π 18th February
π Lattersey Nature Reserve
π― Learn real conservation skills
Skill up, get muddy, make a difference! π₯Ύπ±β¨
Book here π
www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2026-...
π 18th February
π Lattersey Nature Reserve
π― Learn real conservation skills
Skill up, get muddy, make a difference! π₯Ύπ±β¨
Book here π
www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2026-...
πΈ Taken a great wildlife photo on one of our reserves? Yours could be our next header!
π Deadline: 20 Feb
π§ [email protected]
π· Blue Tit by Thomas Freer
π Deadline: 20 Feb
π§ [email protected]
π· Blue Tit by Thomas Freer
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
πΈ Taken a great wildlife photo on one of our reserves? Yours could be our next header!
π Deadline: 20 Feb
π§ [email protected]
π· Blue Tit by Thomas Freer
π Deadline: 20 Feb
π§ [email protected]
π· Blue Tit by Thomas Freer
π£ Get hands-on with conservation this spring! πΎ
Weβre recruiting 2 Great Fen Monitoring Trainees to support exciting peatland restoration projects as part of the EU-funded PaluWise programme.
π Apply by Mon 2 March 2026, 9am
π www.wildlifebcn.org/jobs/great-f...
πΏπ¦
@greatfen.org.uk
Weβre recruiting 2 Great Fen Monitoring Trainees to support exciting peatland restoration projects as part of the EU-funded PaluWise programme.
π Apply by Mon 2 March 2026, 9am
π www.wildlifebcn.org/jobs/great-f...
πΏπ¦
@greatfen.org.uk
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
π£ Get hands-on with conservation this spring! πΎ
Weβre recruiting 2 Great Fen Monitoring Trainees to support exciting peatland restoration projects as part of the EU-funded PaluWise programme.
π Apply by Mon 2 March 2026, 9am
π www.wildlifebcn.org/jobs/great-f...
πΏπ¦
@greatfen.org.uk
Weβre recruiting 2 Great Fen Monitoring Trainees to support exciting peatland restoration projects as part of the EU-funded PaluWise programme.
π Apply by Mon 2 March 2026, 9am
π www.wildlifebcn.org/jobs/great-f...
πΏπ¦
@greatfen.org.uk
Love wildlife? π
Join The Wildlife Trust BCN this February and help protect local habitats! First 50 new members* (9thβ27th Feb) get a free calendar. πΏ
π www.wildlifebcn.org/become-member
*T&Cs apply
Join The Wildlife Trust BCN this February and help protect local habitats! First 50 new members* (9thβ27th Feb) get a free calendar. πΏ
π www.wildlifebcn.org/become-member
*T&Cs apply
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Love wildlife? π
Join The Wildlife Trust BCN this February and help protect local habitats! First 50 new members* (9thβ27th Feb) get a free calendar. πΏ
π www.wildlifebcn.org/become-member
*T&Cs apply
Join The Wildlife Trust BCN this February and help protect local habitats! First 50 new members* (9thβ27th Feb) get a free calendar. πΏ
π www.wildlifebcn.org/become-member
*T&Cs apply
Fantastic piece here by @timsmedley.bsky.social & the team at Graf UK (our trail camera sponsors) with Ben our Nene Valley Projects Officer!
Grab a cuppa to sit & watch this - it's well worth it!
Grab a cuppa to sit & watch this - it's well worth it!
I did some filming! And on my favourite topic: the return of beavers to the UK. Big thanks to @wildlifebcn.org, @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, and the Graf UK camera crew.
(I think David Attenborough's job is safe. But I enjoyed it nonetheless). π¦«π§
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXA_...
(I think David Attenborough's job is safe. But I enjoyed it nonetheless). π¦«π§
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXA_...
Beavers One Year On: How Rewilding Is Reshaping Wetlands
YouTube video by water matters
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Fantastic piece here by @timsmedley.bsky.social & the team at Graf UK (our trail camera sponsors) with Ben our Nene Valley Projects Officer!
Grab a cuppa to sit & watch this - it's well worth it!
Grab a cuppa to sit & watch this - it's well worth it!
Support our Wilder Future Fund π
www.wildlifebcn.org/wilderfuture...
www.wildlifebcn.org/wilderfuture...
A Wilder Future for our Woodlands | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
Donate to our Wilder Future Fund to support the creation, restoration and management of woodlands, and our work engaging people with these vital and amazing habitats
www.wildlifebcn.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Support our Wilder Future Fund π
www.wildlifebcn.org/wilderfuture...
www.wildlifebcn.org/wilderfuture...
Our woodlands are under pressure - but their future isnβt lost π³
Climate change & disease are impacting Short Wood & Southwick Wood in Northamptonshire.
Our staff & volunteers, incl. warden Rupert Paul, are managing them for the next 200 years.
π₯ www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ls...
Climate change & disease are impacting Short Wood & Southwick Wood in Northamptonshire.
Our staff & volunteers, incl. warden Rupert Paul, are managing them for the next 200 years.
π₯ www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ls...
Tree Disease at Southwick Wood & Looking To The Future
YouTube video by Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Our woodlands are under pressure - but their future isnβt lost π³
Climate change & disease are impacting Short Wood & Southwick Wood in Northamptonshire.
Our staff & volunteers, incl. warden Rupert Paul, are managing them for the next 200 years.
π₯ www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ls...
Climate change & disease are impacting Short Wood & Southwick Wood in Northamptonshire.
Our staff & volunteers, incl. warden Rupert Paul, are managing them for the next 200 years.
π₯ www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ls...
Detached des res in a prime spot - perfect for a growing family and clearly in demand! Our Cambourne nest box has viewings today.
If birds needed an agent, would they use Flightmove? π¦βοΈ
#bluetits #cambourne #rightmove #nestbox
If birds needed an agent, would they use Flightmove? π¦βοΈ
#bluetits #cambourne #rightmove #nestbox
February 6, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Detached des res in a prime spot - perfect for a growing family and clearly in demand! Our Cambourne nest box has viewings today.
If birds needed an agent, would they use Flightmove? π¦βοΈ
#bluetits #cambourne #rightmove #nestbox
If birds needed an agent, would they use Flightmove? π¦βοΈ
#bluetits #cambourne #rightmove #nestbox
Did you know we regularly deliver informative talks?
From beavers to butterflies π¦«π¦ - our Talks bring local wildlife & conservation to life! πΏ
Whether youβre part of a group, classroom or club, letβs explore nature together.
Details π wildlifebcn.org/about-us/talks
From beavers to butterflies π¦«π¦ - our Talks bring local wildlife & conservation to life! πΏ
Whether youβre part of a group, classroom or club, letβs explore nature together.
Details π wildlifebcn.org/about-us/talks
February 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Did you know we regularly deliver informative talks?
From beavers to butterflies π¦«π¦ - our Talks bring local wildlife & conservation to life! πΏ
Whether youβre part of a group, classroom or club, letβs explore nature together.
Details π wildlifebcn.org/about-us/talks
From beavers to butterflies π¦«π¦ - our Talks bring local wildlife & conservation to life! πΏ
Whether youβre part of a group, classroom or club, letβs explore nature together.
Details π wildlifebcn.org/about-us/talks
πͺ»π¦Wildflowers, butterflies and beautiful views are safer in the north Chilterns thanks to a funding boost.
This project is supported by the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund, funded through the Protected Landscapes Partnership with support from Defra.
www.wildlifebcn.org/news/funding...
This project is supported by the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund, funded through the Protected Landscapes Partnership with support from Defra.
www.wildlifebcn.org/news/funding...
Funding boost for chalkland wildlife in the Chilterns | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
Chalk grassland wildflowers and butterflies in the North Chilterns are better protected thanks to a conservation project backed by the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund.
www.wildlifebcn.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
πͺ»π¦Wildflowers, butterflies and beautiful views are safer in the north Chilterns thanks to a funding boost.
This project is supported by the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund, funded through the Protected Landscapes Partnership with support from Defra.
www.wildlifebcn.org/news/funding...
This project is supported by the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund, funded through the Protected Landscapes Partnership with support from Defra.
www.wildlifebcn.org/news/funding...
βοΈJoin us for an Intro to Nature Writing workshop with Nic Wilson, perfect for beginners and those wanting to grow their creative writing skills.
π Friday 27 February | 10amβ1pm
πPaxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton
πBook now: www.wildlifebcn.org/events/
π Friday 27 February | 10amβ1pm
πPaxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton
πBook now: www.wildlifebcn.org/events/
February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
βοΈJoin us for an Intro to Nature Writing workshop with Nic Wilson, perfect for beginners and those wanting to grow their creative writing skills.
π Friday 27 February | 10amβ1pm
πPaxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton
πBook now: www.wildlifebcn.org/events/
π Friday 27 February | 10amβ1pm
πPaxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton
πBook now: www.wildlifebcn.org/events/
β€οΈAre you looking for a unique and environmentally friendly gift for Valentine's Day?
π¦Why not send one of our Adopt a Species packs to that special someone and send a HedgeHug!
Check out below for more info!
www.wildlifebcn.org/support-us/a...
#valentinesday #sustainablegifts
π¦Why not send one of our Adopt a Species packs to that special someone and send a HedgeHug!
Check out below for more info!
www.wildlifebcn.org/support-us/a...
#valentinesday #sustainablegifts
February 3, 2026 at 10:36 AM
β€οΈAre you looking for a unique and environmentally friendly gift for Valentine's Day?
π¦Why not send one of our Adopt a Species packs to that special someone and send a HedgeHug!
Check out below for more info!
www.wildlifebcn.org/support-us/a...
#valentinesday #sustainablegifts
π¦Why not send one of our Adopt a Species packs to that special someone and send a HedgeHug!
Check out below for more info!
www.wildlifebcn.org/support-us/a...
#valentinesday #sustainablegifts
Dearest gentle readers, when the ton looks beyond the ballroom, they find natureβs true diamonds of the season. πΏβ¨
#Bridgerton #Wildlife #FebruaryWildlife
#Bridgerton #Wildlife #FebruaryWildlife
February 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Dearest gentle readers, when the ton looks beyond the ballroom, they find natureβs true diamonds of the season. πΏβ¨
#Bridgerton #Wildlife #FebruaryWildlife
#Bridgerton #Wildlife #FebruaryWildlife
Today is World Wetlands Day π
Meet the Great Fenβs Mobile Inspiration Hub, a tiny house built with wetland-grown materials, and the first of its kind in the UK πβ¨
Learn more π
www.greatfen.org.uk/.../great-fe...
Meet the Great Fenβs Mobile Inspiration Hub, a tiny house built with wetland-grown materials, and the first of its kind in the UK πβ¨
Learn more π
www.greatfen.org.uk/.../great-fe...
February 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Today is World Wetlands Day π
Meet the Great Fenβs Mobile Inspiration Hub, a tiny house built with wetland-grown materials, and the first of its kind in the UK πβ¨
Learn more π
www.greatfen.org.uk/.../great-fe...
Meet the Great Fenβs Mobile Inspiration Hub, a tiny house built with wetland-grown materials, and the first of its kind in the UK πβ¨
Learn more π
www.greatfen.org.uk/.../great-fe...
π
See all February events & book your place:
π wildlifebcn.org/events
#WildlifeTrustBCN #NatureEvents #Wildlife
π wildlifebcn.org/events
#WildlifeTrustBCN #NatureEvents #Wildlife
February 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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See all February events & book your place:
π wildlifebcn.org/events
#WildlifeTrustBCN #NatureEvents #Wildlife
π wildlifebcn.org/events
#WildlifeTrustBCN #NatureEvents #Wildlife
π¨βπ©βπ§ Family-friendly fun
Outdoor adventures, crafts and activities designed for curious kids and grown-ups alike.
π Learn & get inspired
Join talks and events exploring conservation, habitats and how we can help wildlife thrive.
Outdoor adventures, crafts and activities designed for curious kids and grown-ups alike.
π Learn & get inspired
Join talks and events exploring conservation, habitats and how we can help wildlife thrive.
February 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
π¨βπ©βπ§ Family-friendly fun
Outdoor adventures, crafts and activities designed for curious kids and grown-ups alike.
π Learn & get inspired
Join talks and events exploring conservation, habitats and how we can help wildlife thrive.
Outdoor adventures, crafts and activities designed for curious kids and grown-ups alike.
π Learn & get inspired
Join talks and events exploring conservation, habitats and how we can help wildlife thrive.
π¦ Guided walks & wildlife spotting
Discover winter wildlife and learn more about the species that call our nature reserves home.
π³ Creative & woodland crafts
From green woodwork to nature-inspired making β get hands-on and try something new.
Discover winter wildlife and learn more about the species that call our nature reserves home.
π³ Creative & woodland crafts
From green woodwork to nature-inspired making β get hands-on and try something new.
February 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
π¦ Guided walks & wildlife spotting
Discover winter wildlife and learn more about the species that call our nature reserves home.
π³ Creative & woodland crafts
From green woodwork to nature-inspired making β get hands-on and try something new.
Discover winter wildlife and learn more about the species that call our nature reserves home.
π³ Creative & woodland crafts
From green woodwork to nature-inspired making β get hands-on and try something new.
πΏ Whatβs on this February? π¦
A whole month of wildlife walks, creative workshops, inspiring talks and family-friendly nature events with The Wildlife Trust BCN π
A whole month of wildlife walks, creative workshops, inspiring talks and family-friendly nature events with The Wildlife Trust BCN π
February 2, 2026 at 10:44 AM
πΏ Whatβs on this February? π¦
A whole month of wildlife walks, creative workshops, inspiring talks and family-friendly nature events with The Wildlife Trust BCN π
A whole month of wildlife walks, creative workshops, inspiring talks and family-friendly nature events with The Wildlife Trust BCN π
Our February header photo winner is 14 year old Thomas Freer with this great action shot of a zooming blue tit at Southwick Wood.
Entries open for March soon!
Entries open for March soon!
February 2, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Our February header photo winner is 14 year old Thomas Freer with this great action shot of a zooming blue tit at Southwick Wood.
Entries open for March soon!
Entries open for March soon!
π¬ Lutonβs Chalk Hills & River Lea β Film Night πΏ
Thursday 26 Feb, 7:30β9:30pm at Luton Library Theatre.
Two wildlife films + expert Q&A, celebrating local nature and the legacy of Dr Trevor Tween. Tickets Β£3.50 (all proceeds support green spaces).
π wildlifebcn.org/events
Thursday 26 Feb, 7:30β9:30pm at Luton Library Theatre.
Two wildlife films + expert Q&A, celebrating local nature and the legacy of Dr Trevor Tween. Tickets Β£3.50 (all proceeds support green spaces).
π wildlifebcn.org/events
January 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
π¬ Lutonβs Chalk Hills & River Lea β Film Night πΏ
Thursday 26 Feb, 7:30β9:30pm at Luton Library Theatre.
Two wildlife films + expert Q&A, celebrating local nature and the legacy of Dr Trevor Tween. Tickets Β£3.50 (all proceeds support green spaces).
π wildlifebcn.org/events
Thursday 26 Feb, 7:30β9:30pm at Luton Library Theatre.
Two wildlife films + expert Q&A, celebrating local nature and the legacy of Dr Trevor Tween. Tickets Β£3.50 (all proceeds support green spaces).
π wildlifebcn.org/events
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Would you like to start the New Year with a quiz? Those familiar with Bedfordshire Wildlife Trust BCN nature reserves (@wildlifebcn.org) may like to have a go at solving these cryptic clues to their identities. @brianecambs.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Would you like to start the New Year with a quiz? Those familiar with Bedfordshire Wildlife Trust BCN nature reserves (@wildlifebcn.org) may like to have a go at solving these cryptic clues to their identities. @brianecambs.bsky.social
Nature makes everything better πΏπ
Take our woodland quiz as a little Friday reset and tell us your score in the comments! π
quiz.tryinteract.com#/693194171a7...
Take our woodland quiz as a little Friday reset and tell us your score in the comments! π
quiz.tryinteract.com#/693194171a7...
January 29, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Nature makes everything better πΏπ
Take our woodland quiz as a little Friday reset and tell us your score in the comments! π
quiz.tryinteract.com#/693194171a7...
Take our woodland quiz as a little Friday reset and tell us your score in the comments! π
quiz.tryinteract.com#/693194171a7...
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It's time for the tree knockers to come out and shine for #WoodpeckerWednesday apparently...Golden-fronted Woodpecker from Mexico.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM
It's time for the tree knockers to come out and shine for #WoodpeckerWednesday apparently...Golden-fronted Woodpecker from Mexico.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
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Now it's time for the tree knockers to come out and shine for #WoodpeckerWednesday, this Green Woodpecker and Great Spotted Woodpeckers are from Clough Head, Pitsford NR, Summer Leys NR and RSPB Old Moor.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Now it's time for the tree knockers to come out and shine for #WoodpeckerWednesday, this Green Woodpecker and Great Spotted Woodpeckers are from Clough Head, Pitsford NR, Summer Leys NR and RSPB Old Moor.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #BirdLife @wildlifebcn.org
π± Youth Rangers of the Fens π±
Free, hands-on conservation session for ages 11β17 with the Wildlife Trust.
π Wed 18 Feb | β° 10amβ1pm
π Stanground Wash, Peterborough
Learn practical habitat management skills
π wildlifebcn.org/events
Free, hands-on conservation session for ages 11β17 with the Wildlife Trust.
π Wed 18 Feb | β° 10amβ1pm
π Stanground Wash, Peterborough
Learn practical habitat management skills
π wildlifebcn.org/events
January 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM
π± Youth Rangers of the Fens π±
Free, hands-on conservation session for ages 11β17 with the Wildlife Trust.
π Wed 18 Feb | β° 10amβ1pm
π Stanground Wash, Peterborough
Learn practical habitat management skills
π wildlifebcn.org/events
Free, hands-on conservation session for ages 11β17 with the Wildlife Trust.
π Wed 18 Feb | β° 10amβ1pm
π Stanground Wash, Peterborough
Learn practical habitat management skills
π wildlifebcn.org/events