Spring at Lunt Meadows
Our trainee, Emma talks about the changes that spring brings to Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve and how the abundance of growth and new life would have been important to our Mesolithic predecessors.…
Our trainee, Emma talks about the changes that spring brings to Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve and how the abundance of growth and new life would have been important to our Mesolithic predecessors.…
Sphagnum moss is a very special type of moss which is only found in wet acidic areas such as peatlands, in fact it creates the peat itself. Find out how it does this and why it matters…
From starling murmurations at Brockholes to resplendent short-eared owls in full flight at Lunt Meadows, here are some of the top winter wildlife spectacles you can see in our region this season…
Autumn has a special kind of magic, setting tree leaves alight and spurring wildlife into a foraging frenzy. It’s the perfect time to get outside and experience the wonders of nature, and luckily…
Russet leaves, fantastical fungi, exciting wildlife – autumn is a feast for the senses, and our region is full of wonderfully wild, peaceful places to experience the seasonal shift.
Longer days, sunnier weather and a surge of new life make spring the perfect season to get outside and appreciate your local wildlife. But where are the best spring walks in our region?
What better way to spend 30 Days Wild than helping rid one of our reserves of the dreaded Himalayan balsam, and having a close wildlife encounter in the process?
One of my highlights of the year is Wigan Flashes Open Day - returning to my childhood home and appreciating it's amazing wildlife.