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In a flap over buzzards
Is there any record of buzzards causing road accidents, simply because I get really excited when I see one flying over the motorway.
Over Kellet Pond
Wetland plants, important invertebrates and protected amphibians show why our smallest nature reserve is also one of the most important.
Moss concerns over giant transport hub
Plans to develop a transport logistics centre on the former Parkside Colliery site in Lowton have raised concerns among officers of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North…
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Fury over cull to wipe out a third of badgers
The Wildlife Trusts are angry that the Government has, again, extended its badger cull in an attempt to eradicate bovine tuberculosis in cattle.
A picture built over time: red squirrels in Gatehouse of Fleet
Dr Peter Garson from Gatehouse Squirrel Group shares insights from nearly a decade of careful observation and community-led conservation in southwest Scotland. This case study highlights how long-…
Wildlife Trust raise concerns over windfarm cable disruption
An application has been submitted to run a series of cables from two new offshore windfarms in the Irish Sea underneath the Fylde Sand Dunes and then onshore to the existing substation at…
EcoSpeed donates over £100,000 to help support wildlife and our climate
Manchester based courier firm EcoSpeed donated over £100,000 to Lancashire Wildlife Trust to support peatland conservation projects.
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Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Sharks, skates and rays, oh my!
Between mysterious stingray pregnancies and great news about eggcases, it's time to talk sharks, skates and rays!
Exciting improvement works at Mere Sands Wood
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news! Our recent improvement works at Mere Sands Wood are now complete.