Bittern
The shy and retiring bittern is a master of blending in and can be very difficult to spot in its reedbed home. It does sound like a booming foghorn, however, when it calls, so can often be heard…
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Beautiful demoiselle
Beautiful demoiselle’s are, well, beautiful! Often confused for a dragonfly, these giants of the damselfly world are hard to miss with their metallic blue and green colours.
Bittern caught on video at Doffcocker Lodge
A bittern has been spotted climbing about in the reedbed at Doffcocker Lodge, and a lucky volunteer caught its antics on film.
Boom bang a bang bittern
This weekend the UK will be welcoming song-lovers from across the globe as Liverpool hosts the Eurovision Song Contest. But Eurovision fans aren’t the only visitors flocking to our shores ... Lunt…
12 beautiful summer wildflowers to spot
Come rain or shine, summer wildflowers bring stunning colour and scent to parks, woodlands, coasts and meadows right across our region.
Bitterns breed in Sefton for the first time in centuries
A pair of one of the UK’s rarest birds, the Eurasian bittern, has successfully bred at Lunt Meadows nature reserve for the first time in the reserve’s short 10-year history.
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Why is leaf litter so important for wildlife?
Autumn is here and the leaves are beginning to fall but what’s hiding just beneath that crispy, crunchy surface and why is leaf litter so important?
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…
Hairy bitter-cress
Hairy bitter-cress is an edible weed of rocky places, walls, gardens and cultivated ground. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Litter turned into critters to celebrate our Irish Sea
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Marine Community Engagement Officer, Sally Tapp, has teamed up with local artist, Gail Pickett, to transform beach litter into a work of art celebrating the amazing…
The science behind how nature makes us feel better
Did you know, contact with nature has been scientifically proven to make us feel healthier and happier? Communications Officer, Ellie, finds out how.