A new report prepared by the Wildlife Trust and Cambridge Past Present and Future, highlights the best opportunities to create new habitats and large-scale natural green spaces in and around the city of Cambridge for the benefit of people and nature. A Nature Recovery Network is a joined-up system of places important for wild plants and animals, on land and

Researchers from Natural England have developed a picture of the impact that different UK habitats can have in taking carbon out of the atmosphere. Findings that are particularly relevant to Cambridgeshire include: • Peatlands are the largest carbon stores. When in a healthy condition they soak up carbon slowly but can go on doing so indefinitely. Carbon held in the