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
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
In a record-breaking year Rushmere Country Park is celebrating receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award for the fourth consecutive year. 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
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
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
The Greensand Country Landscape Partnership has launched an innovative pilot project, which provides information on farming and conservation to those exploring Greensand Country using QR code markers. 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