Edible sea urchin
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.
This year a new project has been gathering pace in Bedfordshire, the Rare Species Guardians. The project aims to monitor and protect the rarest fauna and flora across the whole of Bedfordshire.…
Read about the Rare Species Guardians project, which has been running in partnership with Bedfordshire Natural History Society and The Greensand Trust
Whether you call it a species or a subspecies, good conservation helps take care of both
Sea potatoes may have a funny name, but they are perfectly adapted for life in the sand. They are a type of sea urchin that live in a burrow in the sand, feeding on dead animals and plants using…
We are working hard to protect our native species from invasive non-native species including Himalayan balsam and American mink