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Look – a boatman! Keira’s delight in learning about unusual creatures is even more special when she can find them herself.
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Golden discovery on Winmarleigh Moss
Golden bog moss has been discovered on Lancashire's Winmarleigh Moss for the first time in 150 years!
Vital funding secured for the ‘discovery’ of North West’s peatlands
Peatlands across Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester will be identified and investigated thanks to thousands of pounds of ‘discovery’ funding from the Government’s Nature for Climate…
Bats
Flitting out of the rising darkness like shadows, these nocturnal mammals are as charismatic as they are misunderstood.
Educational Visits at Bolton Environmental Resource Centre
Bolton Environmental Resource Centre sits on the edge of Seven Acres Local Nature Reserve, making it a fantastic setting for children to explore the natural world. There is an array of habitats to explore, including wildflower meadows, heathland, hedgerows, wetlands, woodland and Bradshaw Brook running through.
Construction begins on new Learning Centre at Lunt Meadows
After many years of planning, the construction of a brand-new Learning Centre is finally underway at Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve in Sefton, Merseyside.
Job centre attendees offered wellbeing at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve, a surprisingly serene spot despite it’s proximity to the M6, is a draw for many people whether or not they are avid wildlife watchers and birders.
As well as the…
Five marvellous facts about bats!
Are bats really blind? How do bats stop themselves feeling dizzy after hanging upside-down all day? Super-fast muscles?!
Education Centres
Visit some of the region's best nature reserves and allow our education team to inspire your class about the natural world.
We have been listening to bats!
Wildlife and conservation student placement, Rebecca, discusses their exciting pilot scheme, monitoring bat populations in Greater Manchester through sound.
Identifying our wonderful bats
Having spent most of the day indoors, I decided to take advantage of yesterday evening’s warm, dry weather and go for a walk. There is a park near to me with woods and a lake.
How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.