Wildlife Trust BCN: Northamptonshire Team

Wildlife Trust BCN: Northamptonshire Team Part of the Wildlife Trust BCN, this page focuses on the Wildlife Trust's activities in Northamptonshire, including community engagement and conservation.

Currently, our community engagement is mainly focused in the Nene Wetlands and at Summer Leys. Previously concerned solely with the Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve, this page now covers the whole of Northamptonshire to reflect the expansion of our community engagement activities to include a new visitor centre at Summer Leys Nature Reserve. The Wildlife Trust BCN is a charity that manages over 100 na

ture reserves across Beds, Cambs and Northants. We are part of a national movement of Wildlife Trusts of which Sir David Attenborough is President Emeritus. We work locally in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and we have a big mission - we want to stop nature's decline. It is no secret that nature is in trouble. Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate - some are calling it the next mass extinction - and the threat of climate catastrophe is a constant worry. We live in a time of emergency. But there is still hope - we can tackle both of these critical issues - but we need to scale up and act now. Together, with the movement of Wildlife Trusts, we want at least 30% of our land and sea to be connected and protected for nature’s recovery by 2030. Making more space for nature to become abundant once again will give our struggling wildlife the chance to recover and also restore beautiful wild places - places that store carbon and help to tackle the climate crisis. To find out more about how you can help us, please visit: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/support-us

01/06/2026

WELCOME TO THE FIRST DAY OF 30 DAYS WILD ☀️🌼

We’re so excited to begin a whole month of celebrating nature together 🌿

This week, we’re focusing on helping wildlife at home. Whether you have a garden, a balcony, or visit a local park, small actions can make a big difference for wildlife 🏡✨

Let us know in the comments how you plan to go wild today.

And It’s not too late to sign up and join us 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

30/05/2026

🧰Please note there will be some repair work happening at the Nene Wetlands starting on Monday 1st June.

🚧Next week there will be contractors beginning repair works on the timber boards and structure of the Bailey Bridge at W3W///negotiators.crawling.cricket - see map below the white box icon.

The bridge will remain open during works, but there will be some disruption to crossing with minor delays.

Works are expected to be completed by Friday 5th June. Thank you for your cooperation whilst this work takes place.

🌿Botanical Sketchbook workshops - new dates!🌿As part of our Water Restoration Fund Project, we will be teaming up with S...
29/05/2026

🌿Botanical Sketchbook workshops - new dates!🌿

As part of our Water Restoration Fund Project, we will be teaming up with Sophie to run two botanical sketchbook workshops, with a focus on floodplain meadows!

You will have the chance to learn about the magic of floodplain meadows, how we manage them to increase biodiversity, and how to identify key species, before recording your findings in a sketchbook with guidance from Sophie.

We have also uploaded the next few dates for our monthly workshops at Summer Leys, which run every 3rd Friday of the month. These have been very popular so book soon if you’d like to join.

Find all events here- https://www.wildlifebcn.org/events

Read about the Water Restoration Fund in this blog - https://www.wildlifebcn.org/blog/matt-johnson/northamptonshire-reserves-0

🐦If you have visited the Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre recently, you'll have noticed we have made the decision to stop se...
14/05/2026

🐦If you have visited the Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre recently, you'll have noticed we have made the decision to stop selling bird seed and peanuts during the summer months.

This is in line with new, science backed advice that has been released by the RSPB, to help us all feed birds safely and to keep them healthy. Suet balls and mealworms will still be available, in line with this advice.

The advice is as follows: From 1 May to 31 October, pause seeds and peanuts and offer only small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet. Clean feeders weekly, change water daily, and move feeders to prevent disease. And avoid bird tables.

Thank you for your understanding - we know these changes may be difficult, as we all love seeing the birds on our feeders, but it is super important we look after these very birds we love watching! Please help us do so.

Read more from the RSPB here, including a handy FAQ section on why this guidance is needed- https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/how-to-help-garden-birds

Find out more info here- https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-feed-birds-your-garden

Here's some of the latest advice and info on how to keep your bird feeding station clean ⬇️

Another lovely Craft Club for the Nature Girls yesterday evening! We made bee boxes and then went on a walk around the l...
08/05/2026

Another lovely Craft Club for the Nature Girls yesterday evening! We made bee boxes and then went on a walk around the lake, watching the sunset and listening to the sounds of a cuckoo calling! 🐦🐝

These run every 1st Thursday of the month as well as our regular Nature Girls events (swipe for everything coming up!)

We have recently started a new WhatsApp community, as well as our Facebook group, so do join if you’d like to connect with others and get the latest updates ⬇️

WhatsApp- Send us a message to join

Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/828124129355875/

30 Days Wild sign ups are open! 🌳🐸🦎🐛💚This June, take a breath and notice the nature around you. From spotting bugs in th...
07/05/2026

30 Days Wild sign ups are open! 🌳🐸🦎🐛💚

This June, take a breath and notice the nature around you. From spotting bugs in the garden to enjoying a walk in a local green space, 30 Days Wild is all about taking a moment to connect with the natural world.

Choose your wild activities and spend more time outdoors this summer. Because when thousands of us choose the wild life, is adds up to something powerful.

Join the adventure and get your free resources 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

06/05/2026

We’re hiring! 🌾

🌿 Love wildlife, wetlands, and making a real difference on the ground?

We’re looking for a Reserves Officer to help manage and protect the incredible Nene Valley nature reserves in Northamptonshire. From habitat management to inspiring visitors, no two days are the same when you’re working for wildlife.

Closing date: 8th June at 9am
The role is based at the Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve at Rushden Lakes and involves regular travel to Summer Leys and Titchmarsh.

Find out more and apply today 👉 https://www.wildlifebcn.org/jobs/reserves-officer-nene-valley

It’s Wildlife Wednesday time! 🐦Our reserves are filled with the beautiful sounds of birdsong at the moment, including ma...
06/05/2026

It’s Wildlife Wednesday time! 🐦

Our reserves are filled with the beautiful sounds of birdsong at the moment, including many of our warbler species. This is one you can listen out for and see if you can spot- common whitethroat.

These are summer visitors from Africa & are found most often in hedgerows and scrubby areas. Identify them by their bright white throats and long tails, and listen for their rapid & ‘scratchy’ sounding song.

Male whitethroats arrive in the UK about 10 days earlier than females in order to set up territories before their potential partners arrive!

📸Birdie Wordy

Tag us in your photos for a chance to be featured in our Wildlife Wednesday posts 🦆🐦🦋🦔🌿



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Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre, The Boardwalk, Rushden Lakes Retail Park
Rushden
NN106FA

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+441933779587

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