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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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Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve
Feel your worries wash away as you stroll around tranquil lakes and peaceful woodlands brimming with wildlife.
Our history
We were founded in 1962 as The Lancashire Naturalists' Trust. Discover our history, objectives and ethos.
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Lancashire Local History Walk
Join our Guided Walk Leaders for an fascinating historical tour of Brockholes and our links to the local area!
Lancashire Local History at Brockholes
Andrew Robinson tells us about his experience as a Brockholes volunteer and the background of the new Local Lancashire History Walks that he leads.
A brief history of Brockholes
Brockholes has been open for over ten years, and we have been delighted to witness its remarkable growth! While the reserve is still relatively young in nature's timeline, it has already…
Rare breed goats creating healthy habitats
A new herd of Cheviot goats have joined our conservation grazing project, helping to manage our nature reserves for wildlife.
Wigan and the wonder of willow tits
One of my highlights of the year is Wigan Flashes Open Day - returning to my childhood home and appreciating it's amazing wildlife.
Healthy 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…