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
New nature reserve Clophill Lakes set to open next year in Central Bedfordshire's Greensand Country. Read more
We planted 900 trees, visited the local school to talk about the wildlife on site and a local yoga instructor is raising funds to support our charity appeal. 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
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
Huge funding boost received towards our charity appeal, a public tree planting event and two otters spotted on site! 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
We’re delighted to announce our Clophill Lakes Appeal has received a huge boost in funding, thanks to The Peter Smith Charitable Trust, bringing our new nature reserve for the local community ever closer. Read more
The Greensand Trust is working hard to create a new nature reserve for Bedfordshire at Clophill Lakes, transforming a former restored quarry site into a haven for wildlife. Read more