What are Local Wildlife Sites?
Protecting these important and vulnerable sites
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Local Wildlife Sites
Learn more about our work with these valuable areas of land for wildlife that have no legal protection
Local Wildlife Sites - help needed!
Fundamentally important Local Wildlife Sites need protecting from future development - help stop government proposals to remove their protection
Wild Live Conference
I first heard of the Wild Live conference during one of the forum’s winter socials. To be honest, I was already sold on the idea because I would have a free pass to take part in a Q&A and…
Local Wildlife Sites - some protection reinstated
Thanks to you, the Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites
Luton Chalk Sites
As well as our own nature reserves we have also been helping improve other sites for wildlife.
Top Sites
Our recommended nature reserves
Brownfield vs. Greenfield Sites
People often suggest that development should be built on ‘brownfield sites’ and not encroach on ‘greenfield sites’. But it’s more complicated than it seems.
Bats in the mist
Working with local bat groups to learn more about these fabulous nocturnal creatures on our nature reserves.
Bats
Get to know your nocturnal neighbours with a guided walk, punt or paddle.
New County Wildlife Sites for Bedfordshire
Three new County Wildlife Sites have been designated at Blow's Downs in areas of superb land restoration in a mitigation scheme for the Luton Dunstable Busway
An introduction to UK bats
June is a great time of year to look out for bats - and it makes a super 30 Days Wild activity! Our Volunteer Communities and Wildlife Officer Megan gives us the lowdown on these marvellous…