Children helping with ground clearance - Paul Harris/2020VISION
Local Wildlife Watch Groups
Wildlife Watch for primary-aged children and their families
Our Wildlife Watch sessions are for families, and parents or carers are asked to stay with their children. Please contact the group leader for more details.
Bedfordshire
We don't currently run any regular wildlife watch groups in Bedfordshire
Look out for occasional activities that run during the school holidays in the event listings.
Cambridgeshire
Ely Wildlife Watch - various Saturdays, 2-4pm
Ely Wildlife Watch meet at various locations around Ely, but usually spend time in Ely Country Park. They usually get together on a Saturday from 2-4pm. For more information look at our list of Ely Watch Group events or contact watch@wildlifebcn.org
Great Fen Wildlife Watch - Various Saturdays through the year, 10.30am-12.30pm
Meet at Ramsey Heights Countryside Centre, Chapel Road, Ramsey Heights. The group will meet throughout the year on a Saturday from 10.30am-12.30pm. 2024 events will be in March, May, July, September and November. For more information look at our list of Great Fen events or contact the team on 01487 815524.
Paxton Pits Wildlife Watch - second Saturday of each month, 10am-12pm
Meet at Paxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton, near St. Neots. They get together on the second Saturday of each month, 10am-12pm. For more information, contact Debbie McKenzie, Education Centre Manager on 01480 473161
​​​​​​​Trumpington Meadows Wildlife Watch - once a month on Saturday from 2 to 4pm
Meet at Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve in Cambridge. They usually get together on the last Saturday of the month from 2 to 4pm over the spring, summer and autumn but this can vary depending on the activity. For more information, please contact the team on TrumpingtonMeadows@wildlifebcn.org and check out the upcoming event listings here.
Northamptonshire
Nene Valley Wildlife Watch – seasonally, usually during school holidays
Sessions will run throughout the year, either at Summer Leys Nature Reserve or at the Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve, depending on the activity. For more information, please check the events listings on the website or contact Megan Owen at Megan.Owen@wildlifebcn.org
Become a Wildlife Watch volunteer
Our Watch groups are supported by an amazing group of volunteers. If you have the skills to help young people find out more about wildlife and discover their local environment we would like to hear from you. Find out more about becoming a Wildlife Watch volunteer watch@wildlifebcn.org
General Wildlife Watch enquiries
For more details about our Wildlife Watch groups please contact watch@wildlifebcn.org
Matthew Roberts
Wildlife Watch Membership
Children who love nature love our Wildlife Watch membership. Our welcome pack is bursting with activities, stickers, posters and spotters guides and our seasonal Wildlife Watch magazine is worth waiting by the door for!