Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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Wetlands
Learn more about wetland habitats in our three counties
Nene Wetlands- spooky wild science!
Join us for wild and spooky science and have a go at some hands-on 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.
Video: Beavers first weekend at Nene Wetlands
Watch the beavers on their first weekend at Nene Wetlands.
A Wilder Future for our Wetlands
Donate to our Wilder Future Fund to support the creation, restoration and management of wetlands, and our work engaging people with these vital and amazing habitats
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
Summer so far at Nene Wetlands......and planning ahead
Pete Bray (Senior Reserves Officer, Nene Wetlands) gives an update on what's been happening, good and bad, in the Nene Wetlands
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…