Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Your Local Conservation Charity

We want to restore 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030

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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?

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The Wildlife Trusts launch £30 million appeal to kickstart nature’s recovery across 30% of land and sea by 2030

Today The Wildlife Trusts launch 30 by 30, a public appeal to raise £30 million to start putting nature into recovery across at least 30…

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A new chapter for the Trust as CEO appointment is announced

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Burditt as our new…

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Free wildlife guides

Learn more about when to see different wildlife across our region, discover how to help hedgehogs in your garden and more in our free wildlife guides.

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Stay wild at home

From videos and quizzes to green living tips and activity sheets, we're here to help you connect with nature at home, wherever you are.

Wildlife gardening by Tom Marshall

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Autumn wildlife highlights

As the golden glow of autumn sets fiery leaves alight, nature shows no sign of slowing down. It's time to wrap up and start exploring!

Acorns by Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

Find a reserve or event nearby

Our most popular nature reserves

Nature Reserve

Lunt Meadows

No matter the time of year, Lunt Meadows is brimming with brilliant birdlife.

Nature Reserve

Brockholes Nature Reserve

A new kind of nature reserve where both people and wildlife thrive alongside one another.

Nature Reserve

Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Wildfowl, waders and abundant wildflowers thrive in this tranquil oasis of lakes and woodland.

A hedgehog peeking out from a pile of orange autumn leaves

Autumn hedgehog by Tom Marshall

Annual hedgehog survey

When did you last see a hedgehog?

Hedgehogs are now classed as vulnerable to extinction in the UK and we want to know how they're faring in our region. Let us know when you last saw a hedgehog and we'll enter you into a prize draw to win a free trail camera, so you can keep an eye on your own local hogs.

Take part

An urban peregrine falcon flying over a street

Bertie Gregory/2020VISION

TAKE ACTION

Help us rewild the planning system

Proposed changes to the planning system could fail people and wildlife. Please help us put nature back into planning and show your support for a Wildbelt.

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What we're doing

Keep up to date with our work to protect wildlife across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside by following us on social media.

The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them.

Sir David Attenborough

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Green living

From building a bug hotel to going peat and chemical-free in your garden, here are some simple ways you can help wildlife in your daily life.

Snail by Tom Marshall

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Support us

From becoming a member or sending a kind donation, to volunteering or buying your bird food from Vine House Farm, there are so many ways to support us.

Image by Adrian Clarke

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Campaign with us

Read all about how we're influencing policy and standing up for wildlife both nationally and locally, and how you can get involved in our campaigns.

Sea urchins and starfish by Paul Naylor

Get closer to nature

We run events right across our region to help people forge a deeper connection with the magical natural world on their doorstep. Whether you fancy a woodland walk in Lancashire, a moth morning in Manchester or an egg case hunt on the Merseyside coast, there's something for everyone.

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