Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve
Feel your worries wash away as you stroll around tranquil lakes and peaceful woodlands brimming with wildlife.
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Discovering wildlife in other places
I was schmoozing at a conference in Nottingham yesterday, meeting up with lovely colleagues from around the country who are also 30 Days Wilding.
Wigan and the wonder of willow tits
One of my highlights of the year is Wigan Flashes Open Day - returning to my childhood home and appreciating it's amazing wildlife.
Wigan Greenheart Landscape Recovery
The Wigan Greenheart Landscape Recovery scheme covers a combined area of over 1,400 hectares, including the Flashes of Wigan and Leigh National Nature Reserve. We are working together with partners, making connections for nature's recovery.
Peace in wild places
An easy amble with the Wild on the outskirts of Greater Manchester on the 13th day of my 30 Days Wild experience.
Places to visit
With over 40 nature reserves to discover across the North West, there is a Lancashire Wildlife Trust reserve for everyone.
Summer Clubbin’ in Wigan
Julia Dixon, Wigan Greenheart Landscape Recovery Scheme Trainee, reflects on the success of Greenheart Summer Club. Families enjoyed fun-filled activities and discovering new green places this…
Places to eat
Find out more about where you can grab a drink and a bite to eat whilst visiting our nature reserves across the North West.
Moving to the Wild Wigan
Hannah Westhenry, Wigan Reserve Assistant Ranger, discovers the wonders of Wigan for the first time, and instantly falls in love with the North West.
Polytunnels are growing places
It’s been a bumper summer in the Brockholes polytunnel with Lindsay Griffiths and her fellow volunteers providing lots of wild and wonderful plants.
The beating greenheart of Wigan
The Wigan Greenheart Landscape Recovery Scheme is being developed to restore, rejuvenate and reconnect the borough’s many amazing green spaces – and a new film has been created to showcase the…
Wildlife needs Friends on Wigan beauty spot, Kirkless
One of the North West’s most interesting nature reserves is looking for new Friends.