The dark nights are drawing in, the frost is starting to bite, and nature is certainly preparing for winter.

Whether towering majestically above us or just starting out life as a tiny sapling, trees are one of our most beloved plants. Many of us will see a tree every day, but identifying which species it…

Research shows that outdoor learning improves children’s confidence, resilience, behaviour and social skills.  

Lancashire’s peatlands are home to a myriad of amazing plants and animals, including the weird and wonderful carnivorous sundew. Not only one of our favourite plants, but also the symbol of the…

Our region is jam packed with wonderful peat bogs, but sometimes these amazing habitats can be overlooked and misunderstood as boring, flat, desolate wastelands. But a visit to Winmarleigh Moss…

Love is in the air, hormones are running high and, with the approach of spring, fascinating courtship rituals are taking place in the natural world.

As the dark, cold days of winter finally start to fade, it’s time to head outside and enjoy nature’s wonderful signs of spring.

The month of November offered a fantastic opportunity to enjoy wildlife, let's take a look at some recent sightings from across the North West.

Our pioneering Rindle wetter farming trial is working to support nature as well as our climate.

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…