Wildlife arriving at newly created wetland
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- Great Fen transformed 25 hectares of arable fields into a wetland with a mere, channels, and reedbeds — about 60 football pitches.
- Lorna Parker observed lapwings, redshank and snipe already foraging in the new habitat.
- National Lottery Heritage Fund funded the Peatland Progress phase, a five‑year project to reconnect ancient fens.
- Woodwalton Fen will be linked with Holme Fen over five years, restoring a continuous fen landscape.
- Public can visit the wetland from summer, experiencing the first natural wetland in over a century.
Why it matters: The Great Fen Trust and local wildlife gain a 25‑hectare wetland, while arable farmers lose that land; the new habitat will boost bird populations and attract summer visitors, driving eco‑tourism.
