Land caddis
The Land caddis is the only caddisfly in the UK to spend its entire time on land, with no stage in water. Look in oak leaf litter over winter to see the grainy cases of the larvae, in which they…
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Lapwing
The distinctive rounded wings of the lapwing are displayed beautifully when it wheels around a winter sky in a massive flock. In spring, these flocks disperse and some birds breed in the UK.…
Winter Weddings
Welcome to winter weddings at Brockholes - a tranquil haven for a magical day
Winter Fayre
Step into a winter wonderland filled with Christmas lights, artisan markets, delicious food and drink, and even a chance to meet Santa himself. Get into the festive spirit with live music and traditional fairground games, Brockholes Winter Fayre is the perfect way to kickstart your seasonal celebrations.
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Twite
This small finch nests on moorlands and coastal crofts, spending the winter on the coast. The UK population has declined dramatically.
Winter Reads
As we celebrate the Winter Solstice, nature lovers from all over the Lancashire Wildlife Trust share their favourite wild reads. As we go into hibernation and we spend more time indoors, this is…
Winter wildlife
Some say winter is lifeless. It’s anything but. Many birds that fought each other off all spring and summer now gather together in enormous numbers, and starlings fill the skies with the incredible patterns of their murmurations. Arctic visitors make the coasts their winter home, while seal colonies haul themselves onto our beaches to noisily stake out their territory. It’s the toughest time of year, but even at this, the darkest, coldest and least promising time of year, life goes on.
A sluggish winter
Poke around in the nooks and crannies of your garden and you'll find life even in the depths of winter, as our volunteer and guest blogger, David Merry, demonstrates.
Winter Migration Guide – Migratory birds to spot this winter
Find your magic this winter with our migratory bird guide. Which birds visit the UK? Where can you see our winter visitors? And why do they migrate in the first place?
Manchester wetter farming trial receives funding to continue vital climate change work
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside has received a share of £3.5million from Co-op and their charity, the Co-op Foundation, to continue a pioneering wetter farming…
Our Litter Critters are back and ready to help wildlife
Despite the beauty of the Fylde coast, its beaches still end up scattered with litter that's washed in from the sea or been tossed aside by careless visitors. However, we're turning this…