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Identifying species
Ever wondered what that bird or mammal might be? These pages provide identification information and photos for some common UK species.
Rare Species Guardians
A collaborative project with volunteers helping to monitor and protect Bedfordshire’s rarest plant species at sites across the county.
Robin
The much-loved robin is a garden favourite and one of our most familiar birds, adorning Christmas cards every year. It is very territorial, however, and will defend its post with surprising…
Rare Species Guardians
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.…
Rare Species Guardians Project
Read about the Rare Species Guardians project, which has been running in partnership with Bedfordshire Natural History Society and The Greensand Trust
Robin's pincushion
Living up to its name, the Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but…
When a 'new' species isn't news
Whether you call it a species or a subspecies, good conservation helps take care of both
Adopt a Species Half-price Membership T&C's
These terms and conditions govern The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Adopt a Species Half Price Membership Offer.
BES1: Species and Habitats (including habitat classification) with Brian Eversham
An introduction to basic ecology of species and populations
Invasive Non-native Species - protecting the biodiversity of our waterways
We are working hard to protect our native species from invasive non-native species including Himalayan balsam and American mink
Chalk species in Bedfordshire benefit from funding boost
Rare chalk grassland species in Bedfordshire are safer thanks to a three year conservation project which ends this month.