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On 2 August 2014, a [[BioBlitz]] organised by Vivacity found 190 species, including 53 [[lichens]] and the endangered [[European water vole]] and [[barn owl]].<ref name="Vivacity-Sept2014">{{cite news| title=The results are in! BioBlitz reveals a wealth of wildlife at Flag Fen|url=http://www.vivacity-peterborough.com/news/the-results-are-in-bioblitz-reveals-a-wealth-of-wi/|date=23 September 2014|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref> The event also included a talk by the [[People's Trust for Endangered Species]] and used a wildlife trail to highlight species that would have been present 3000 years ago, such as the [[grey wolf]], [[brown bear]] and [[Eurasian beaver]].<ref name=VivacityBronzeAgeBioBlitz>{{cite news| title=Bronze Age BioBlitz|url=http://www.vivacity-peterborough.com/event/bioblitz}}</ref>

In 2014, [[Buglife]] were successful in a bid to create wildflower meadows across Peterborough, which will include a traditionally managed hay [[meadow]] at Flag Fen.<ref name="Buglife-Sept2014">{{cite news| title=Peterborough's Buzzing