Happy World Wetlands Day! (And a Happy Smew Year!)
Charlotte Castle, our heritage and conservation trainee, uncovers what wetlands mean to us and our wildlife this World Wetlands Day
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A buzzing New Year
The wild offered another cuppa, a comfy chair, a garden suddenly buzzing with birds - 15 goldfinch, seven long-tailed tit, six greenfinch and even a magpie seemed to suggest that I needn’t wander…
in focus
The in focus team have brought their pop up shop to Brockholes, and we love having them on board!
Welcome to in focus
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside are very excited to announce the arrival of binoculars and optics specialists, in focus, to Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston…
New Year just a snowfall away
The blinds drawn back and me straight into the role of Grumpy Father Christmas, created by Raymond Briggs. “Bah-Humbug.” thought I. The day began with me searching for an oasis within this desert…
Not a dull moment on New Year’s Eve
Recording the elusive Wild on Barton Moss for the Carbon Landscape Winter Farmland Bird surveys.
My focus
Sorrel has been birdwatching all of her life with her grandparents. She is passionate about promoting wildlife to children at her school and through her local Wildlife Watch group. She loves the…
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
My happy place
When the stresses of life get too much, I take a walk through Attenborough Nature Reserve - a form of free therapy. The fresh air, the bird calls, the beauty of nature surrounding me, is calming.…
in focus sets up shop at Brockholes Nature Reserve
We're incredibly excited to announce the arrival of in focus: The Binoculars and Telescope Specialists to Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston.
My new roots
Mary moved to Birmingham for her job and has found volunteering with The Wildlife Trust the perfect way to meet new people and put down roots in a new place.
A year as a Myplace Trainee
Myplace trainee, Carrie, has been with us for the past year. Here, she reflects on her time with the project and shares what she has learnt.