A quirky anatomy comparison between the white-faced darter dragonfly and the Dachshund sausage dog, two very different species with surprising similarities.

As the seasons turn, we see a transition in the wildlife on our reserves. Share in on the nature moments that people have spotted at our nature reserves across Lancashire, Manchester and North…

Three young nature lovers from Woolston Park raised £100 for red squirrel conservation by selling handmade crafts and running a raffle at their local Easter Extravaganza. Their creativity and…

Back in the 1990s, Lapwing magazine encouraged readers to look more closely at bats darting through the dusk sky. From tiny pipistrelles to sleek noctules, these night-time hunters captured…

Take a look at your winner for September!

In this guest blog, Horticulturist Kevin Line teaches us all about yarrow (Achillea millefolium), a native wildflower which holds a wealth of beneficial qualities for pollinators, its neighbouring…

Our round-up of latest wildlife sightings from across our reserves in August is here!

From hares and kingfishers, to ospreys and common lizards, see what's about this month across…

The results are in for August’s photography competition.

In this special blog we revisit a 1995 Lapwing article: exploring how red squirrel conservation began and how Lancashire Wildlife Trust is still protecting reds today — from caring for Houdini the…

Peatlands Project Manager, Helen Earnshaw, takes us through a day surveying for the rare large heath butterfly on Winmarleigh Moss earlier this year.