Page 1 of 1. Contacts associated with wildlife conservation.

Local Organisations
involved locally in providing opportunities

for Community Involvement or raising public awareness.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE CONSERVATION OF OUR REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS?

Do you live in Bedfordshire?

Then become a member of the Bedfordshire Reptile & Amphibian Group. Annual membership fee is £5.00, payable to BRAG.

BEDFORDSHIRE:-

Has a colony of the rare Natterjack Toad,
is one of the European strongholds of the Great Crested Newt,
probably has lots of grass snakes – we need to know,
at last has a heathland re-creation plan
is the English home of the (introduced) midwife toad.

If you are interested in joining BRAG (you need 'Acrobat' to view the BRAG flyer) then complete the tear off slip (you need 'Acrobat' to view the tear off slip) and post it to:- BRAG, c/o R. Brind, Bedford Museum, Castle Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire. MK40 3XD. . Either Helen (Tel:- 01234-306524) or Sue & Marcus (Tel:-01767-312112) can answer any questions about BRAG before you decide to become a member. If you do not want to view the files using 'Acrobat' then visit the BRAG web site, go to the Home Page and select your preferred format to view the 'flyer'.

Formed in May 2000, the aims of the group are:-

conservation of the native species of reptiles and amphibians and their habitats in Bedfordshire;
surveying and monitoring species of reptiles and amphibians in Bedfordshire, including introduced species;
encouraging an interest in reptiles and amphibians and their conservation and developing the skills of those interested in them;
advising statutory and non-statutory organisations and the general public about reptiles and amphibians and their habitats.

OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

BTCV Tel (01234)327300 Provide opportunities and support for individuals and communities wishing to make a voluntary practical input into the environment.

The Wildlife Trust Tel (01234) 304213 Undertake site specific management projects to safeguard threatened species and habitats, also provide opportunities for people to become involved in and educated about their natural environment. Wildlife Watch is run as the junior branch of the Wildlife Trust.

North Chilterns Trust Tel (01582) 412225 (formerly Chiltems Initiative) A partnership Countryside Management Project covering 120 square miles of southern Bedfordshire, including the urban areas of Luton and Dunstable and surrounding Chiltern Hills. Offer support, advice and practical help to partners, private and corporate landowners and community conservation groups.

The Greensand Trust Tel (01234) 743866 A Countryside Management Project on the 'Greensand' ridge from Leighton Buzzard to Ampthill. Includes community Involvement, recreation, access, archaeology and landscape.

Forest of Marston Vale Tel (01234) 767037 Environmental enhancement and community development and involvement in the Marston vale.

Landscape 2000 Tel (01234) 228063 Working with rural and urban communities within a four mile radius of St Neots to improve the quality of landscape, wildlife and public access.

Ivel Valley Countryside Project Tel (01767) 601042 improving the environment, landscape and wildlife, and public rights of way in the Ivel Valley.

Local authorities Countryside/Environment, teams have long been working with communities and the have a role to involve local people in the countryside and its management.

Bedford Borough Council.................	Tel (01234) 267422
Bedfordshire County Council............	Tel (01234) 363222
Mid Bedfordshlre District Council.....	Tel (01767) 313137
South Bedfordshlre District Council..	Tel (01582) 472222
Luton Borough Council....................	Tel (01582) 546000

Bedfordshlre Natural History Society Chairman Tel (01582) 412135 Involved in the study of all forms of wildlife with a programme of events and talks.

The National Trust Ash ridge Estate Hertfordshlre Tel (01442) 842488 Manage a number of important countryside sites in the County and offer opportunities for local involvement.

Environment Agency...............................	Tel (01480) 414581
Friends of the Earth.................................	Tel (01582) 611407
English Nature HQ...................................	Tel (01733) 455000
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.	Tel (01767) 680551

The information on this page has been provided by and reproduced with permission of Michelle Edwards, working on Behalf of the Bedfordshire and Luton Wildlife Working Group.