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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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Rabbit
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Golden discovery on Winmarleigh Moss
Golden bog moss has been discovered on Lancashire's Winmarleigh Moss for the first time in 150 years!
Hares
Early spring is the best time to see the fastest land mammal in the country.
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…
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.
Eating his greens, a friendly rabbit
An encounter with a less than wild rabbit - although Day 11 of my 30 Days Wild adventures began a tad earlier than that contemplative meeting.
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…
Boxing hares: An unmissable spring spectacle
Usually shy and retiring, lithe and leggy brown hares are getting ready to put on an extra special show just in time for spring. Take a ringside seat and get ready for some fisticuffs!
The last of the English snow hares
A major citizen science project will be launched in the Peak District and South Pennines this autumn to gather more information about the enigmatic snow hare, and how this species is being…
Hares’ tails and painted ladies
Dave Steel is looking for summer as he continues his 30 Days Wild adventure, but he still manages to find plenty of colour.