We help to manage countryside sites ranging from small informal pocket parks (such as Drovers Spinney in Shefford) to larger sites with a range of facilities (such as Harrold Odell Country Park).   Clients include Sandy Town Council (which owns The Riddy Local Nature Reserve and Sandy Pinnacle and Recreation Ground), and Castle Close Wildlife & Heritage Site in Sharnbrook.

We are able to offer a comprehensive range of services including:

• Community consultation and consensus building activities
• Production and practical implementation of site Management Plans
• Submission of funding applications
• Funding advice and support with submitting grant applications
• Organising and leading community volunteering events
• Wildlife and heritage interpretation
• Contract management
• Green-space audits and enhancement proposals
• Site access improvements
• Community consultation and consensus building activities
• Practical assistance in organising and leading community volunteering events
• Support in establishment of 'Friends' groups and volunteer wardens
• Production and practical implementation of site Management Plans (including wildlife and heritage interpretation and habitat creation and conservation)

Over the last three years BRCC has secured over £30,000 to enhance the site. Working alongside the Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust and ‘Teasel’ (The Astwick and Stotfold Environmental Link) a high quality and attractive haven for both wildlife and people has been created.

The funding has enabled tree planting and hedge laying; pond and wildflower meadow creation; boardwalk and dipping platform construction; and the installation of gates, benches and a visitor shelter.

The majority of these works were undertaken by BRCC’s own Ivel Valley Conservation Volunteers (IVCV).

To learn more about the Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust click here
To find out about BRCC's involvement with conservation volunteering click here