A talk by Brian Eversham, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire, on ‘The Future of Nature Conservation’.

The evening will start with a brief AGM where we discuss the events of the last year, followed by a talk titled ‘Using Museums to Understand Long-term Change” by Ed Turner.

Betty Cooke, who knows the site so well and is a regular guide, will take us around parts of this reserve.

Simon Dudhill of the Trust will talk about the important work it carries out in raptor conservation.

Dr Wilf Powell will give an illustrated talk based on some of his extensive travels.

Martin Lines is a farmer and contractor in South Cambridgeshire; he has a special interest in farm conservation management, currently running a IFS agreement and has Countryside Stewardship…

A ramble around ancient fenland for winter wildlife with Henry Stanier, Monitoring Officer for the Great Fen and Sarah Lambert, nationally renowned ecologist.

In this talk, Brian will give an overview of the habitats and species which are unique to our part of the world, or where a high proportion of the British population lives on our patch.  Brian…

A general knowledge quiz with several rounds on different topics.

Pat Doody, well known to many in the Local Group, will explore the history and conservation of the Great Ouse river valley, focusing on the meadows and their wildlife.