Biodiversity Partnerships are made up of members that have committed to action on the Local Biodiversity Action Plans, and also any potential members who wish to play a part. The main work of the partnerships is to achieve targets for work on priority habitats (like ponds, lowland meadows and blanket bog) or species such as natterjack toad and water vole. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust works with several partnerships: Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside.
The work of Biodiversity Partnerships
Priority habitats and species are outlined in a national framework, the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, click here to learn more about this The main aims of the partnerships are to deliver actions locally, by conserving and improving our current biodiversity resource together with creating and restoring areas. This involves working with numerous organisations and local authorities in partnership to acheive shared goals.
Our work with the Partnership
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside hosts the Local Biodiveristy Manager for Lancashire. Our headquarters near Preston acts as a focal point for Lancashire's Biodiversity Partnership, and from here the Lancashire Biodiversity Manager co-ordinates meetings, events, projects and the team of people behind Lancashire's work for Biodiversity - in particular Lancashire's Biological Action Plans, or BAPs.
Our projects, which have been developed in line with the Biodiversity Partnerships, include:
The area covered by the Trust makes it an ideal partner for the other Partnerships, and also in wider regional action for conservation. Greater Manchester's Biodiversity Project is based at the Greater Manchester Ecology Unit, and is managed by Lucy Lush.
Paul Corner manages the partnership for North Merseyside, the Merseyside Biodiversity Group.
Click here to find out more about the Lancashire Biodiversity Partnership
Click here to find out more about Greater Manchester's Biodiversity Partnership
Click here to find out more about the Merseyside Biodiversity Group.
Email Contacts:
Lancashire Biodiversity Partnership: Tim Graham
Greater Manchester Biodiversity Partnership: Lucy Lush
Merseyside Biodiversity Partnership: Paul Corner
