Maximising Manchester’s Mosslands
Global consultancy and construction company, Mace, are funding the restoration of 157 hectares of precious mossland habitat in Greater Manchester over the next five years.
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A mossland Christmas tree
As if I needed a reminder that the penultimate day of this LWT #12DaysWild journey was upon me, the hedge posing as a long line of Christmas trees was suddenly devoid of all its decorative baubles…
The medical marvels of our mosslands – can peatland plants be beneficial for our health?
The plants that live on our peatlands aren’t just any plants, they are all wonderfully unique and have adapted in incredible ways to survive and thrive on the harsh bog environment. But it turns…
Spot the merlin and kestrel in the mossland sky
A chance to give something back for nature for today was my first of three winter bird counts out on Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve for the Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Latest wildlife sightings on our reserves - May 2026
Our summer migrant birds have returned and are enjoying our nature havens across the county. As we adjust to the current heatwave, it's important to remember that nature reserves, and your…
Latest wildlife sightings on our reserves - April 2026
Our butterflies are back! As are many spring and summer migrant birds, plus our familiar favourite resident wildlife, like kestrels at Brockholes and barn owls at Lunt Meadows. Explore the…
Our work
We lobby government, work with landowners, protect endangered species and restore wild places to create a region rich in wildlife.
£670,000 awarded to connect Greater Manchester’s mosslands
Funding awarded to connect rare fragments of peatland for wildlife, the community and to fight climate change.
Using our Reserves for Filming or Events
Our reserves are a wonderful place for photography. If you want to take pictures there, here are a few things to bear in mind. Please note, you must seek permission to film commercially or hold events on our sites.
Our LWT Staff’s Favourite Reserves
In the spirit of all things active and autumnal, we asked staff what their favourite reserves were for a peaceful walk.
Latest sightings
From rare birds to unusual insects, read about the latest wildlife sightings from our reserves across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside.
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Keep up-to-date on all the news from Lancashire Wildlife Trust, including visits, campaigns, latest sightings and so much more.