People’s Trust for Endangered Species Water Vole Survey

The survey is part of PTES’ National Water Vole Monitoring Programme.  Volunteers are asked to find their nearest stream, ditch, river or canal, and look out for water voles, listen for their characteristic ‘plop’ as they dive into the water, or see the signs they leave behind - from footprints and burrows in the riverbank to feeding signs and droppings.  To access the free online training, to sign…


St George's Fayre, Sunday 23rd April 2023, March, Cambridgeshire

Stalls, live music, food and interactive art sessions.  Go to https://www.fenland.gov.uk/stgeorgesfayre for more information. 


Earth Day Workshop, Wild Eel Suncatcher and Nature Journal, Saturday 22nd April, 11am – 12pm or 2pm – 3pm, Ely Museum

A free workshop with local artist, Laura Pearson-Clark of Art In The Burrow on Saturday 22 April from 11-12 or from 2-3. Ideal for children aged 7+, who will be able to make a ‘Wild Eel Suncatcher and Nature Journal’.  For more information and to prebook go to https://www.visitely.org.uk/whats-on/uncategorized/earth-day-workshop-at-ely-museum-wild-eel-suncatcher-and-nature-journal/


Cambridge Literary Festival, 19th – 23rd April

This spring event includes a number of talks that may be of interest, including:

Henry Dimbleby, Why our appetite is killing us, Fri 21 Apr 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Peter Wohlleben, What’s Wild Outside Your Door?, Sat 22 Apr 2023 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Peter Wohlleben, How Ancient Forests Can Save Us If We Let Them, Sat 22 Apr 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Sarah Raven, A Year Full…


Noble's Field Trust AGM, 7.30pm, Thursday 20th April, St Ives Rowing Club, 25 The Broadway, St Ives

The AGM will include a talk by Graham Campbell on "The Work of the Ouse Valley Trust".

What’s the true cost of Food? Online talk, Monday 17th April, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

The price of food is rising alongside fuel and energy pushing more and more people into food poverty, forcing them to make difficult choices. A panel chaired by Professor Giles Yeo will discuss the true cost of our food…