Beds, Cambs, Northants & Peterboro Wildlife Trust (Beds and Cambs)

The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Peterborough (BCNP) is the local wildlife conservation charity protecting wildlife across the three counties.

Find a wildlife reserve near you

The BCNP Wildlife Trust looks after 128 nature reserves. To learn more about places to see wildlife around Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough please click here

Please note that the Watch groups listed above are all in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. To find details of groups based in Northamptonshire, please click on the link below.

Click here to find out about the Wildlife Watch groups in Northamptonshire

 

Wildlife Watch groups 

Watch Group meetings include activities such as pond-dipping, looking for mini-beasts, bird watching, mammal tracking, Nature Reserve visits, badger and bat watching, arts and crafts and wildlife games.

 

Watch Groups are for children usually aged between 8 and 12 years. At the discretion of the Watch Group Leader children less than 8 years of age may be able to attend Watch meetings, but they must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

 

Greenwatch groups

Greenwatch groups are for young people aged 13 years and above. Conservation tasks and projects undertaken include activities such as butterfly monitoring, and scrub and pond clearance.

 

 

 

Events for families and children

Listing of upcoming Watch events or events suitable for children and families can be found at http://www.wildlifebcnp.org/events.php

 

Visit the BCNP Wildlife Trust website

 

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