Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Your local conservation charity

A view over a peatland landscape with the sunset reflected in the pools

Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

For peat's sake

Peatlands are one of our most important but overlooked habitats - storing carbon, fighting climate change, filtering our water, providing flood mitigation, and acting as home to a wonderful array of unique wildlife. Learn more about why peatlands are so vital, and what you can do to help them at home.

Become a member (https://www.lancswt.org.uk/index%2Ephp/become-member)

Make a donation (https://www.lancswt.org.uk/make-donation)

Volunteer with us (https://www.lancswt.org.uk/support-us/volunteer)

Find an event (https://www.lancswt.org.uk/visit/whats-on)

Emerald damselfly

Ken Gartside

What to see and do in July

Summer is here and there's so much happening at our nature reserves! Get closer to nature at our family-friendly events during the school holidays, go on a wildflower walk, learn about insects, explore our wild coastline, and much more.

Red Squirrel taken at Freshfield Dune Heath - Oct 25 photo competition

Pat Aitchison

Support wildlife

Adopt a species

By adopting a species with us, you’re helping care for the habitats that red squirrels, hedgehogs, barn owls and bees rely on. Your support helps us restore wild spaces across our region, creating a brighter future for local wildlife.

A female blackbird on a lawn surrounded by dandelions and other wildflowers

Blackbird - Jon Hawkins – Surrey Hills Photography

My Wild Garden survey

Tell us about your wild garden

Our gardens are such an important lifeline for wildlife - let us know what you've been doing for wildlife in your own garden, and apply for your very own 'My Wild Garden' award to display proudly at home.

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Upcoming events

Here are a selection of our events - or click to see our full events listing.

Fungi - Sulphur Tufts

Ian Bonnell

Photography competition

Capture nature moments across our region and take part in our monthly photo competition!

Two people looking at an artichoke plant at a gardening event

Shropshire Wildlife Trust Wildlife Gardening Event July 2024 Josie Clarke, Theo Butler, Jermain Butler, Cut Centre Shrewsbury - Gavin Dickson

Support us

From becoming a member or sending a kind donation, to volunteering or fundraising for us, there are so many ways to support our work.

Sea urchins and starfish resting on the bottom of the ocean

Sea urchins and starfish by Paul Naylor

Campaign with us

Read all about how we're influencing policy and standing up for wildlife both nationally and locally, and how you can get involved in our campaigns.

Destination Discovery: Over 40 Reserves to Explore

The Learning Centre, a wooden single storey building with a wildflower meadow in front and a fence. There is a blue sky above.

Lunt Meadows

No matter the time of year, Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve is brimming with brilliant birdlife, as well as being a fascinating Mesolithic…

Brockholes nature reserve

Brockholes Nature Reserve

Brockholes is a new kind of nature reserve, a natural haven where both people and wildlife can thrive alongside one another.

Mere Sands Wood

Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Wildfowl, waders and abundant wildflowers thrive in this tranquil oasis of lakes and woodland.

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