Time and the dandelion
Dandelions are anything but boring 'weeds'. Our volunteer, David Merry, takes a look at the beauty and rich history surrounding this beautiful wildflower.
Blog: By Tag
Mike Fisher: Championing wildlife at the Gravel Pits and beyond
David Barnes continues his interviews with local wildlife heroes, this time speaking to Mike Fisher of the Darcy Lever Gravel Pits Action Group (GPAG).
In praise of 'the brown budgie'
Sparrows are some of our most familiar birds, but their lives aren't as 'everyday' as they might seem, as our volunteer David Merry explains.
A sluggish winter
Poke around in the nooks and crannies of your garden and you'll find life even in the depths of winter, as our volunteer and guest blogger, David Merry, demonstrates.
Louise takes swift action to help endangered birds in Bolton and Bury
Swifts are now on the Amber List of endangered birds, but thankfully, a fantastic local group is working to reverse their decline in our region.
The bird with the stars in its feathers
Our volunteer, David Merry, has a special place in his heart for starlings. Read all about why he thinks these beautiful birds need more recognition.
Brighter Breightmet brings wildlife to a peaceful graveyard
Brighter Breightmet is a meeting of wildlife and community which, since 2016, has been restoring the graveyard of St James’ Church in the area of Bolton known as Breightmet. Find out how they…
A jackdaw nursery
Our volunteer, David Merry, has welcomed all kinds of noisy young visitors to his garden over summer. Read all about the merry band of young birds he's had the pleasure of watching.
Prickly characters
Hedgehogs are a rarer and rarer sight in our gardens, but our volunteer, David Merry, is lucky enough to have a whole family visiting his wildlife garden! Read all about their antics.
A buzz in the garden
Our volunteer David Merry's garden has been positively buzzing with bumblebee visitors! Find out who has paid a visit this year.