A group of Greensand Trust volunteers have helped identify (and hopefully solve) a pollution issue in the River Ouzel in Leighton Buzzard through their ‘Outfall Safari’ activities. Read more
Establishment works at Clophill Lakes are making good progress despite severe delays caused by adverse weather in the past couple of months. Cetti’s warblers were heard in the lakeside vegetation before Christmas for the first time. Read more
Establishment works continue at Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve, with the current focus being on groundwork for utilities and finishing off surfaces. Read more
A Gateway feature marking Leighton Buzzard town centre as the start/finish for the Greensand Ridge Walk and Greensand Cycleway has been officially opened recently by Councillor Kevin Pugh, Mayor of Leighton-Linslade. Read more
The Greensand Trust and its collaborative initiative the Greensand Country Landscape Partnership, working with The Wildlife Trust Beds, Cambs & Northants has launched a new project “Putting Peat on the Map” - focussing on improving our understanding of peat along the River Flit in Bedfordshire. Read more
Significant progress has been made since August in the establishment works at Clophill Lakes, with the contractor making remarkable headway thanks to favourable weather conditions. Read more
We’re delighted to let you know establishment work started at the site of our new nature reserve Clophill Lakes in early August with our contractors concentrating on installing the pathways and repairing bridges. Read more
In a record-breaking year Rushmere Country Park is celebrating receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award for the fourth consecutive year. Read more
As the season moves towards summer the site is teeming with wildlife including orchids, sand martins, swifts, swallows and the endangered grasshopper warbler. Dogs on lead please to protect ground nesting birds! Read more
Now that Spring has finally arrived, we are seeing far more wildlife. Summer migrant birds are starting to arrive to the site – listen out and you might hear the distinctive sound of the cuckoo! Read more
Tree works have continued around Clophill Lakes to improve the viewpoints and support wildlife and we're now taking applications for our Youth Rangers scheme starting in the area in the autumn. Read more
Huge funding boost received towards our charity appeal, a public tree planting event and two otters spotted on site! Read more