Spotlight On: Heysham Nature Reserve's Birds
In his final blog from Heysham Nature Reserve, Alan Wright sees a wildlife spectacle and seeks some of the many birds recorded on the reserve.
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Spotlight On: Heysham Nature Reserve, searching for autumn's butterflies
In part two of his blog from Heysham Nature Reserve, Alan Wright seeks an autumn butterfly and other species appearing on a warm day.
Species spotlight: Foxgloves, bee-friendly havens
In this guest blog, Horticulturist Kevin Line explores a year in the life of the common foxglove, and explains why it's such a beneficial plant for bees and other insects in the garden.
Species spotlight: red campion, a pollinator-friendly garden favourite
In this guest blog, Horticulturist Kevin Line teaches us about red campion, a beautiful native wildflower which is a favourite of many pollinator species in our gardens and beyond.
So, that’s what wings are for?
Thou shalt not pass, a tiny bird blocks the way for Dave Steel on his 30 Days Wild Adventure but it is just another experience to share in his wonderful blog
Blast from the past: Dragonflies of Middleton Industrial Estate
In this special blog, we revisit a 2000 Lapwing article to uncover how a former industrial estate in Heysham became an unlikely haven for dragonflies—revealing the resilience of nature and the…
Designing a garden for wildlife in Withington
Felicity Paris has been transforming her garden in Withington for wildlife for the last five-years. In this blog she shares what she has been up to and how local wildlife has benefitted.
Species spotlight: Yarrow, a wildflower with many talents
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…
Nobody spreads Christmas cheer quite like they do here
With Christmas around the corner, our Forest School Officer Trisha McGlynn has been getting into the festive spirit at Forest School in our latest blog. She shares the fun the children had on an…
Blast from the Past: A lifeline for our native bees
In this special blog, we revisit a 1998 Lapwing article to explore how even the smallest garden can become a vital refuge for native bees — from early spring queens to solitary species, and the…
Blast from the past: Sefton's sand dunes in bloom
In this special blog we revisit Spring 1999 of Lapwing, where botanist Phillip H. Smith penned a stunning tribute to one of the North West's most ecologically rich yet often overlooked…
Rain, rain go away
Dave Steel’s 30 Days Wild blog continues with a wander about Little Woolden Moss starting from the north west corner of our Mosslands with a few old friends from his Workers’ Educational…