Golden bog moss has been discovered on Lancashire's Winmarleigh Moss for the first time in 150 years!Golden bog moss (sphagnum pulchrum) is a nationally scarce type of peat-forming sphagnum moss. With only one other recorded sighting in Lancashire, this new…
Lunt Meadows nature reserve has reopened after heavy rainfall caused the River Alt to burst its banks.Lunt Meadows isn't your ordinary nature reserve. As well as a spectacular haven for wetland wildlife and a peaceful retreat for people seeking solace…
The Wildlife Trusts launch £30 million appeal to kickstart nature’s recovery across 30% of land and sea by 2030 Monday 28 September 2020 Today The Wildlife Trusts launch 30 by 30, a public appeal to raise £30 million to start…
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Burditt as their new Chief Executive.Tom is currently General Manager in the North Lakes for the National Trust, and brings with him not…
Pioneering Winmarleigh carbon farm is fighting climate change Monday 28 September 2020 A boggy, unloved field has been transformed into a ground breaking carbon farm, planting sphagnum mosses to absorb and store carbon from the atmosphere.Winmarleigh & Cockerham Moss SSSI…
Where the Wild Things Were Wednesday 23 September 2020 Do you remember the meadow where you used to watch butterflies dancing from flower to flower? Do you remember getting up early to go into the wood to listen to the…
Fury over cull to wipe out a third of badgers Monday 21 September 2020 The Wildlife Trusts are angry that the Government has, again, extended its badger cull in an attempt to eradicate bovine tuberculosis in cattle.And the Wildlife Trust…
We need a Wildbelt – to allow nature’s recovery Thursday 17 September 2020 Reforms in the Government’s White Paper, Planning for the Future will increase the threat to nature in England and do little to create better homes and communities…
Working hard for a blooming 2021 Wednesday 16 September 2020 Volunteers have been working hard in preparation for next year’s Whalley in Bloom.The group have cleared an area of turf in Whalley Park, in George Street, and spread wildflower seeds…
Connecting with local wildlife during lockdown has saved lives Monday 14 September 2020 Watching wildlife from your window is a life saver and has helped people to escape from their lockdown isolation during the Coronavirus pandemic, our new report has…