
Recent Management Work
Over the spring and summer Rutland Water Habitats Project has continued to make impressive progress.

Caterpillar Project
Caterpillar announces major partnership with Leicestershire & Rutland
Wildlife Trust (LRWT) to protect and promote the local environment

Wetland Extensions
Sir David Attenborough paid a flying visit to the reserve on Friday 18 April 2008 and dug the first turf to mark the start of work on a £115 million major engineering scheme which will balance the demands of water resource management and the environment.

Extension to the Reed Bed
Early in 2000 a major extension to the reed bed in Lagoon III was completed -a project funded jointly by Anglian Water and English Nature. The new reed bed is three hectares in size, with numerous dykes interspersing each area of reed.

Complete Bird List
Here is a complete list of all birds found on the reserve, compiled by Tim Appleton

Ground Beetle Records
Ground beetle records for Rutland Water Nature Reserve 2001-2002 compiled by John Wright