Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
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Wetlands
Learn more about wetland habitats in our three counties
Nene Wetlands- wild and wintry science!
Join us for wild and wintry science and have a go at some science experiments whist learning all about the natural world!
Nene Wetlands
Central to the Nene Valley is the Nene Wetlands nature reserve, a unique one square mile of wild and man-made habitats, managed for wildlife and people.
Wild About Wetlands Family Walk at Summer Leys
Join us on a fun filled activity walk around the reserve to learn all about our wonderful wetlands and the wildlife that calls it home.
Nene Wetlands - Wonderful wetlands trail
Pick up a trail sheet from the visitor centre and head off around the lake to find out more about our wonderful wetland. Find all the clues, bring your sheet back and collect a prize.
Nene Wetlands First Birthday
Celebrating our first birthday at Nene Wetlands nature reserve and visitor centre
Habitat Management in Northamptonshire: The Nene Wetlands Greenway
Nene Wetlands Senior Ranger, Pete, gives an update on the Greenway at Nene Wetlands, along with best practices to manage a corridor for both wildlife and people
Celebrating wetlands - where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre, Rushden Lakes
On the boardwalk at Rushden lakes, this centre is the gateway to a magnificent wetland nature reserve.
Nene Wetlands habitat and infrastructure improvements
At Nene Wetlands nature reserve, Northants, infrastructure work - including the removal of some trees for health and safety reasons - will be taking place over the next couple of weeks, along with…
Tree Planting in the Nene Wetlands and Summer Leys!
We've been busy planting trees in the Nene Wetlands and Summer Leys, to combat the effects of ash dieback and to aid the process of natural regeneration after tree removal. We're also…