It’s been a busy month in our region! Butterflies and bees are now out in force, amphibians are spawning like crazy and spring migrants are arriving in bigger and bigger groups.

How was that for a February? A spell of unseasonably warm and sunny weather has given spring a bit of a kick up the bum, so what has been seen at our reserves and local sites?

Winter is far from grim up north. There has been a flurry of activity over the past couple of months, with some really exciting wildlife sightings at our nature reserves and nearby sites.

Sand dunes aren’t just a feature of exotic deserts – we have our very own sand dune systems in Lancashire and Merseyside. But how did they form, and why are sand dunes so important?

If you aren’t sure how to feed birds in your garden, what to feed them or when to feed garden birds, take a look at our handy guide.

Scaly creatures might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about UK wildlife, but scaly creatures we have, even here in the North West of England.

The UK is full of weird and wonderful wildlife: grasshoppers with ears in their bum and snakes that give birth to live babies. But some animals go one step further… some are downright spooky!

It’s all change in the bird world. As autumn wraps us in a chilly blanket and leaves turn a fiery orange, many species leave the UK for warmer shores and are replaced by other migrants seeking…

The Myplace project is changing the lives of people in the North West, using ecotherapy to build their confidence and help them to learn new skills.

Do you feel an affinity with a particular Irish Sea wonder? Take our National Marine Week quiz and find out which marine creature you are!