Fylde Sand Dunes Project
We've lost 80% of our sand dunes in 150 years. We want to raise awareness of this important habitat and protect its wildlife.
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Our projects
From restoring Manchester's peatlands to connecting young people with the nature on their doorstep, our projects stretch right across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside and encompass everything from conservation to community engagement.
Our work
We lobby government, work with landowners, protect endangered species and restore wild places to create a region rich in wildlife.
Rare sand lizards released back to Fylde sand dunes
Over the last three years conservationists have been giving the UK's rarest lizard a helping hand. Captive bred sand lizards have been released on the Fylde Sand Dunes as part of a long-term…
Fylde sand dunes hit the small screen in ‘World on Fire’
On Sunday 29 September BBC viewers will see the Fylde sand dunes immortalised in all their rugged, windswept glory in brand new WWII drama, World on Fire, starring Helen Hunt and Sean Bean.
Sand dunes
Sand dunes are places of constant change and movement. Wander through them on warm summer days for orchids, bees and other wildlife, or experience the forces of nature behind their creation - the…
Sand dunes: A wandering wonder of nature
Sand dunes aren’t just a feature of exotic deserts – we have our very own sand dune systems in Lancashire and Merseyside. But how did they form, and why are sand dunes so important?
Guided Walk: Wildflowers of the Fylde Dunes
Discover the wildflowers of the Fylde sand dunes and learn how they adapt and thrive in this dynamic coastal habitat.
Heathy habitats by the highway – Four years of our Network for Nature project
We have been restoring bog and fen habitat across Greater Manchester as part of the Network for Nature project. With the projects coming to an end, we'd like to celebrate the project by…
Blast from the past: Sefton's sand dunes in bloom
In this special blog we revisit Spring 1999 of Lapwing, where botanist Phillip H. Smith penned a stunning tribute to one of the North West's most ecologically rich yet often overlooked…
Forestry project
Our forestry project promotes best practice in sustainable woodland management by demonstrating how to generate an income whilst enhancing the woodland ecology.
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!