Connect with nature during lockdown

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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.

(c) Jo Foo
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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

A hedgehog peeking out from a pile of orange autumn leaves

Autumn hedgehog by Tom Marshall

Help wildlife

Download our hedgehog guide

Hedgehogs are now classed as vulnerable to extinction in the UK, but you can help! From creating natural nesting places to inviting hogs to dinner and learning how to 'un-garden', this free guide is full of top tips for helping hedgehogs thrive in your area.

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An urban peregrine falcon flying over a street

Bertie Gregory/2020VISION

Take action

Help us restore 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030

Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate, climate breakdown is already changing our natural world and we're losing precious wild space everyday.

But you can help us turn the tide.

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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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