NEWS and EVENTS (updated 11thOctober 2006)
- Harrold Odell Country Park
The Harrold Odell Country Park pages have been updated with new events and tasks for the period October to March 2006/ 2007. Harrold-Odell Country Park is in the north of Bedfordshire, have a look at the page to find out more.
- The Ivel Valley Conservation Volunteers
The Next IVCV Task on October 17th is Reserve Management at Baulk Wood Henlow. Please call the office on 01767 626326 beforehand to confirm the meeting time and place. Thanks.
Click on the Volunteer Diary for dates and details of more tasks.
- Bedfordshire RIGS
The exciting new Bedfordshire and Luton Geology Group (RIGS) group is now up and running, and has a web site with lots of exciting information, leaflets and even a book you can have a look at. Please click here to visit the website.
- The Launch of BORP!
There are otters on many of Bedfordshire's Rivers and lakes and The Bedfordshire Otters and Rivers Project (BORP) is helping to keep them here. BORP now has it's own website - click here to find out more. It's not just about otters though and covers a multitude of watery things, including water voles and white-clawed crayfish. Visit the new website to find out more.
- The Greensand Ridge Walk
 The Launch of the Greensand Ridge Walk was held on the 1st of August at Ampthill Park, adjacent to Katherine's Cross, this was led by Henry the VIII who launched the walk but "be-heading" a ribbon with a ceremonial axe. The launch was a great success with about 100 people attending.
If you would like a walk leaflet please send us a stamped addressed envelope A5 sized and we will be happy to send you one, alternatively you can get one from Harrold Odell Country Park, Bedfordshire Libraries or local Tourist Information Centres.
- We have moved!
Our new address is:
The Smithy
The Village
Old Warden
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 9HQ
Our New phone numbers are:
Tel: 01767 626326
Fax: 01676 626331
- It's Great Outdoors!
To find out more about the Mid Bedfordshire Healthy Living Initiative It's Great Outdoors! project click on this link to see a web page.
- Ponds for Life
The 'Ponds for Life' guidance notes for the creation and management of wildlife ponds is now available. If you would like a copy please contact the office. The cost of postage is 75p first class 56p second class.
Click on the titles below for pdf versions of the guidance notes:
- Cylindrical Whorl Snail
As seen on TV! Click on the name below for more info on the Cylindrical Whorl Snail (Truncatellina cylindrica) (you will need a PDF reader.) Further survey work on this species is being funded by English Nature, Bedfordshire County Council and the Bedfordshire Natural History Society.
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