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Wicken Fen Becomes UK's First Reserve with 10,000 Species

10/14/2025

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Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, England, is the first UK nature reserve to record more than 10,000 species, highlighted by the six-belted clearwing moth.
The National Trust has expanded the reserve from two acres to 2,026 acres since 1899, fueling biodiversity growth.
Recent records include new bird sightings and rare plants.
A partnership with The Nature Recovery Project aims to restore lowland peat and boost diversity.

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Story summary

Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, England, is the first UK nature reserve to record more than 10,000 species, highlighted by the six-belted clearwing moth.
The National Trust has expanded the reserve from two acres to 2,026 acres since 1899, fueling biodiversity growth.
Recent records include new bird sightings and rare plants.
A partnership with The Nature Recovery Project aims to restore lowland peat and boost diversity.