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My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
A brief history of Brockholes
Brockholes has been open for over ten years, and we have been delighted to witness its remarkable growth! While the reserve is still relatively young in nature's timeline, it has already…
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
Lancashire Local History at Brockholes
Andrew Robinson tells us about his experience as a Brockholes volunteer and the background of the new Local Lancashire History Walks that he leads.
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Making A Bug Hotel
To get my wildlife badge at Brownies, I decided to make a bug hotel. I made it out of old bits of wood, and used some leftover green fence paint to make it blend in with the garden.
Making an impact with Myplace #iwillWeek
This week (12th - 16th November) is #iwillWeek, a UK-wide campaign that aims to make social action a part of life for many 10-20 year olds.
The Myplace project empowers our young people to…
Making peat-free plants a reality 2023
Last year we spoke to a number of peat-free growers about making peat-free plants a reality. With the announcement of a ban on the use of peat in commercial horticulture from 2026, how have things…
Brockholes Volunteers making a difference
One of the reasons Brockholes nature reserve has continued to develop into one of the region’s premier wildlife sites, is because of the fantastic and often unheralded work that our weekly…
Making green the new normal
As we talk of a 'new normal', what does this mean for our Trust, and for the natural world as a whole?