In 1997, when Bill Whitaker wrote his enchanting article describing the Snakes and Lizards of the Hurtwood for the last edition of this handbook, his final paragraph ended with the words: “Hopefully, with vigilance and care in continuing to implement the conservation strategy, the success of the project will continue into the next century.” Well, Bill will be pleased to know that well into the “next century”, the conservation strategy has continued apace and the site to which he was referring…
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