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Unmissable winter wildlife spectacles and where to see them
From starling murmurations at Brockholes to resplendent short-eared owls in full flight at Lunt Meadows, here are some of the top winter wildlife spectacles you can see in our region this season…
Golden discovery on Winmarleigh Moss
Golden bog moss has been discovered on Lancashire's Winmarleigh Moss for the first time in 150 years!
What to see and do in March
As the days get longer and new signs of life appear, March is a perfect time to get out and reconnect with nature. Here are some of our tips for things to see and do this month.
Winter wildlife
Some say winter is lifeless. It’s anything but. Many birds that fought each other off all spring and summer now gather together in enormous numbers, and starlings fill the skies with the incredible patterns of their murmurations. Arctic visitors make the coasts their winter home, while seal colonies haul themselves onto our beaches to noisily stake out their territory. It’s the toughest time of year, but even at this, the darkest, coldest and least promising time of year, life goes on.
Latest wildlife sightings - March 2026
The magic of March has brought wildlife out in abundance on our reserves across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Enjoy the latest nature moments from this month, shared with us by our…
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…
Latest Wildlife Sightings - March 2023
The month of March has brought us some fantastic sightings!
Latest wildlife sightings – March 2021
Spring has sprung and our nature reserves are full of life! Check out our latest wildlife sightings and see what you could spot during your next wild day out.
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Winter gardening for wildlife
Do you have an urban oasis? Could you become a potted champion? This is your winter gardening guide to bring nature right to your doorstep.
Latest wildlife sightings – March 2022
After what felt like a very long, wet winter, our staff and visitors were overjoyed to feel the arrival of spring – and we think it’s safe to say the wildlife on our nature reserves was, too!