Chalking up success at Cherry Hinton
Tree surgery and maintenance plus invasive species control have been made possible at Cherry Hinton, Cambs, thanks to a grant from Cambridge Water’s PEBBLE fund
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Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits
Former chalk quarries that now provide a variety of habitats for wildlife.
'It's Good to Chalk' at Cherry Hinton
Our project, generously funded by several grant-making trusts as well as being awarded money from the Tesco's Bags for Help community grant scheme, is well underway to ensure the protection…
Nature Reserves (A-Z)
An A-Z list of nature reserves in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Cambridgeshire Nature Reserves
Discover our Cambridgeshire nature reserves.
Northamptonshire Nature Reserves
Discover our Northamptonshire nature reserves
Bird cherry
The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…
Bedfordshire Nature Reserves
Explore our nature reserve in Bedfordshire.
Dogs on Nature Reserves
Read our page on how to visit nature reserves with your dog so that wildlife and livestock isn't harmed.
Cherry gall wasp
Living up to its name, the cherry gall wasp produces growths, or 'galls', on oak leaves that look like red cherries. Inside the gall the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues but…
Monitoring birds on nature reserves
An update on the different types of bird surveys currently happening on nature reserves, and what they can tell us.