Freshfield Dune Heath
Coast, heath, grassland and woodland habitats meet at this unique nature reserve on the Sefton Coast, home to a wide range of wildlife.
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Conservation grazing introduced at Freshfield Dune Heath
New fencing introduced at Freshfield Dune Heath will allow cattle, sheep and goats to safely and effectively help to manage this rare and precious habitat for wildlife.
Supporter Story - APEM Ltd join us at Freshfield Dune Heath
Partnerships Officer Matt Stewart joins the team at Freshfield Dune Heath along with team members APEM Limited for their very first Welly Workout!
My calendar
Stephen walks around his local patch once or twice a week throughout the year. He looks and listens carefully to discover the wild creatures hidden in the reedbed and surrounding woods.
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New kids on the heath
We've welcomed some new additions to our conservation team with the birth of several Golden Guernsey goat kids at Freshfield Dune Heath Nature Reserve in Merseyside.
A great party for Anne
We had to wait nearly a year but Anne Selby finally held her retirement party at Brockholes
Small heath
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Heath bumblebee
The heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
The Big Myplace Summer Party
What a spectacular summer we have had here at Myplace. To celebrate, we invited our youth groups along for a big summer party in the woods.
Our work
We lobby government, work with landowners, protect endangered species and restore wild places to create a region rich in wildlife.
Cross-leaved heath
Cross-leaved heath is a type of heather that likes bogs, heathland and moorland. It has distinctive pink, bell-shaped flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.