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Glow-worm
The glow-worm is not actually a worm, but a beetle. Males look like typical beetles, but the nightly glow of a female is unmistakeable - lighting up to attract a mate in the darkness of their…
Rare Species Guardians
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
When a 'new' species isn't news
Whether you call it a species or a subspecies, good conservation helps take care of both
A Glow Worm Hunt - did we find any?
Date: 5 July; Time: 8pm; Location: the moon
Slow worm
Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it favours…
Horsehair worm
Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…
Green-leaf worm
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
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