Sheep's-bit
With its fluffy-looking, light blue flower heads, sheep's-bit is a pretty plant of dry grassland, heaths and clifftops. Sometimes carpeting an area, it is popular with nectar-loving insects…
With its fluffy-looking, light blue flower heads, sheep's-bit is a pretty plant of dry grassland, heaths and clifftops. Sometimes carpeting an area, it is popular with nectar-loving insects…
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
Yesterday a dog attack saw one sheep killed and more badly injured and traumatised at Pegsdon Hills, Beds. This is the fourth attack at this nature reserve this year and serves as a vital warning…
A rare blue underwing makes an appearance.
Last year at Nene Wetlands a dwarf mouse-ear, thought to be extinct, was discovered - but almost lost again . . .
This month, the Bedfordshire Wildlife Trust’s Wider Countryside team, Greensand Trust and Bedfordshire Natural History Society were thrilled to host the launch evening for our 2025 ‘Rare Species…
Meet three of our determined livestock volunteers keeping our Bedfordshire flock on the straight and narrow
A wildflower meadow reserve in Northamptonshire will be restored after it was gifted to the Wildlife Trust.
This is a short blog about my first months as a Wilder Luton Trainee!
Our intrepid promoter Harry Hog is now officially out and about visiting Wildlife Trust nature reserves in our three counties. Read the first of his ‘Hog Blog’s about how our local wildlife is…