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Brrrr, there’s definitely a chill in the air, but that didn’t stop wildlife right across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside from keeping us on our toes through November.

Who says the coast should be saved for summer? When the temperature drops and the crowds disperse, you’re left with a wonderfully wild, windswept landscape that’s ripe for rambling.

Do you know your murders from your charms; your whisps from your crowns? Take our collective noun quiz and see if you can match each collective noun with the wildlife!

Autumn has well and truly arrived. With leaves turning orange and migrant birds flying in from overseas, it’s a wonderful time to head out and spot wildlife. Here are some of our top wildlife…

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…

It’s been a busy month in our region. Insects have been making the most of the last pollen and nectar, many summer migrant birds have started flying back to warmer climes and fungi are popping up…

Spring and summer aren’t the only seasons for moth-spotting – you can find moths in your garden all year-round! But which species prefer balmy summer nights and which like flying when it’s frosty…

What’s your favourite thing about autumn? Ours is fungi, and there are so many weird and wonderful wild mushrooms and moulds appearing at the moment that it’d be a crime not to go for a fungi walk…

Can you feel the first wisps of autumn creeping in? We’ve experienced the best of summer nature and ended the month feeling truly autumnal – read all about our latest sightings!

You’ve heard of Forest School, but what about Beach School? Find out how taking teaching to the beach is reconnecting children to the coast, no matter their background.