The Wood of Cree is the largest ancient wood in southern Scotland and has a history of intensive management. Most of the oak trees show evidence of coppicing which started during the 17th century and continued until the mid 20th century. The wood was virtually clear felled by 1920. The Woodland Management is aiming at returning it to high forest, enhancing the biodiversity and extending the area of deciduous woodland habitat, and developing visitor access.

The old estate cottages at Wheatfen were home to Ted and Phyllis Ellis for over 40 years, and during that time, Ted spent most of his time studying and recording the habitat and wildlife of this special place. Ted was one of Norfolk's greatest ever naturalists, and was the keeper of natural history at Norwich's Castle Museum for many years. For decades, he wrote daily nature articles for the local newspaper, the Eastern Daily Press, as well as articles for several national newspapers.

Vane Farm is part of the Loch Leven National Nature Reserve on the south shore of Loch Leven. The reserve has a Visitors Centre with five telescopes and binoculars, that can be hired in the shop. There are three hides at the lochside and three nature trails taking in the loch shore, wetlands and surrounding moorland and woods, though not really suitable for disabled visitors. Vane Farm Visitor Centre is open 10 am-5 pm daily, and the trails and hides are open 24 hours a day throughout the year (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and 2 January).