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Home > Spaces and species > LandLife
We humans live on land, and so we relate most closely perhaps to the wildlife that also lives on land. Woodlands, grasslands and heathlands make up much of our familiar landscape. The land is home to trees, birds, mammals and reptiles, and many plants, insects and amphibians.
Bedfordshire’s main land feature is the Greensand Ridge, which stretches east-west across the middle of the county. Over 100 million years ago Bedfordshire was under water. The Greensand Ridge contains sandy deposits laid down in this ancient sea. It is home to heathlands, wetlands, ancient woodlands and other habitats. Many of our finest natural areas are on the Greensand Ridge.
Other parts of Bedfordshire hold nature treasures as well. A ring of chalky soil around Luton supports lowland chalk grasslands with their delicate orchids and butterflies. In the north, a band of woodlands stretches from Odell Great Wood to Kimbolton. There are opportunities throughout the county to create new habitats and restore old ones. And there are opportunities throughout the county to discover the spaces and species with which we share the land.
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Breathing Places is a ground breaking collaboration between the BBC and leading wildlife and conservation organisations
Why not help to create a breathing place where you live?
For more information go to: bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces
The Summer 08 issue of Beds BioNews is out! Have a look at what we're up to!
The May 2008 issue of the Beds & Luton Geology Group newsletter is out! Click here to find out the latest scoop!
The 2008 Community Tree Trust woodland wildflowers seed collection days are being held on June 22, June 29 and July 20. Check out their website for full details!
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Bedfordshire & Luton Biodiversity Partnership ℅ Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall Room 550, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP |
The Bedfordshire & Luton
Biodiversity Action Plan includes the following plans related to terrestrial
habitats and species:
