Maximising Manchester’s Mosslands
Global consultancy and construction company, Mace, are funding the restoration of 157 hectares of precious mossland habitat in Greater Manchester over the next five years.
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£670,000 awarded to connect Greater Manchester’s mosslands
Funding awarded to connect rare fragments of peatland for wildlife, the community and to fight climate change.
A mossland Christmas tree
As if I needed a reminder that the penultimate day of this LWT #12DaysWild journey was upon me, the hedge posing as a long line of Christmas trees was suddenly devoid of all its decorative baubles…
The medical marvels of our mosslands – can peatland plants be beneficial for our health?
The plants that live on our peatlands aren’t just any plants, they are all wonderfully unique and have adapted in incredible ways to survive and thrive on the harsh bog environment. But it turns…
Spot the merlin and kestrel in the mossland sky
A chance to give something back for nature for today was my first of three winter bird counts out on Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve for the Lancashire Wildlife Trust
An ode to Little Woolden Moss
Chat Moss birding legend, Dave Steel, shares why he loves our mosslands.
Ten things to learn before school
Even the walk to school counts as part of the 30 Days Wild adventure for mosslands birder Dave Steel
An intervention by Radio Four
Dave Steel’s 30 Days Wild adventure continues at home, before he strides out for Day 16 on the mosslands.
Mix and match on my patch
A mixed day 20 for birder Dave Steel as he strives to complete 30 Days Wild on our wonderful mosslands.
The peatlands of my childhood
Growing up I never thought I would be able to spend much time on our astonishing mosslands, between Wigan and Salford.
A friendly stroll with wildlife
On Day 10 of his 30 Day Wild mosslands adventure Dave Steel is joined by a friend to share his experience.
A quiet sort of wild
Even on a quiet day our mosslands birding legend Dave Steel is bitten by the 30 Days Wild bug - and a horsefly.