The Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve organises activities and events to help raise awareness of the Reserve. These include monthly guided walks, talks on a wide range of wildlife topics and surveys of the reserve. Events are free and open to all unless otherwise stated.

Please phone if you have any special needs, in particular, regarding the use of wheelchairs and pushchairs. (Visitors’ Centre: 01480 406795)

Visitors are advised to wear suitable clothing for outdoor events with strong boots or shoes, and hats in the summer sun.

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Guided Walk - Tree identification
Guided Walk - Tree identification
1 February, 2025    
10:00am - 12:00pm
This month's walk will be focusing on Tree Identification. Whilst on our walk, we will be taking a look at some of the tree species [...]
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Wildlife Survey Group - Winter Trees survey
Wildlife Survey Group - Winter Trees survey
8 February, 2025    
9:30am - 12:30pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
The Wildlife Survey Group will be walking around the reserve this morning, identifying and recording the many tree species found on the reserve. This is [...]
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Bird Ringing Demo - postponed to 1st March
Bird Ringing Demo - postponed to 1st March
15 February, 2025    
9:30am - 2:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Did you know there is a small and dedicated group of bird ringers who volunteer at the reserve? They are licensed by the British Trust [...]
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Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
16 February, 2025    
8:45am
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
An invitation to join the wildfowl (WeBS) survey team.  A walk along the Heron Trail to Kingfisher Hide with several survey stops along the way. [...]
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Bird Ringing Demo
Bird Ringing Demo
1 March, 2025    
9:30am - 2:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Did you know there is a small and dedicated group of bird ringers who volunteer at the reserve? They are licensed by the British Trust [...]
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Events on 1 February, 2025
Guided Walk - Tree identification
Guided Walk - Tree identification
1 Feb 25
Events on 8 February, 2025
Wildlife Survey Group - Winter Trees survey
Wildlife Survey Group - Winter Trees survey
8 Feb 25
St Neots
Events on 15 February, 2025
Bird Ringing Demo - postponed to 1st March
Bird Ringing Demo - postponed to 1st March
15 Feb 25
St Neots
Events on 16 February, 2025
Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
16 Feb 25
St Neots
Events on 1 March, 2025
Bird Ringing Demo
Bird Ringing Demo
1 Mar 25
St Neots