This time of year treats us to some of our favourite nature spectacles - keep an eye out for winter migrant birds, stunning starling murmurations and woodlands continuing to transform through their vibrant autumn colours.
The festive season is also just round the corner, and we're ready to celebrate! Wrap up warm and enjoy a wildlife-friendly Bonfire Night celebration, get your Christmas lists ready, go shopping for gifts at our Artisan Markets, and much more...
Join us for unique and magical Bonfire Night celebrations at our nature reserves!
Our firework-free, gentle Bonfire Night events allow you to soak up the cosy autumnal atmosphere in a wildlife-friendly setting. These events are ideal for families with young children, those with sensory sensitivities and anyone who loves nature but may not enjoy the usual noisy festivities.
Each event has a slightly different theme, including:
🔥 Dog-friendly bonfire events at Brockholes, Mere Sands Wood and Lunt Meadows on 5th November
🔥 A gentle bonfire event geared towards tots and young children at The Hive on 6th November
🔥 A fun-filled event packed with entertainment at Brockholes on 7th November, including face painting, magic shows, marshmallow toasting and more.
The Brockholes team
Have you seen a hedgehog recently? We are continuing to collect sightings for our Hedgehog Hotspots map this month, which will help us build a picture of how these much-loved but vulnerable creatures are faring in our region this year compared to previous years. Please keep an eye out for hedgehogs in your local area and add your sightings to our map by Friday 6th November!
Peter Risley
Join our guided walk leaders for a fascinating tour of Brockholes looking for signs of autumn. This free and informative walk will be taken at a gentle pace, with lots of stopping to look at points of interest and watch the wildlife around the reserve. Booking is essential!
Gregory S Phillipson
Around this time of the year we often start to see starling murmurations, and we are keeping our fingers crossed for the same again this year! The sight of thousands of starlings swirling acrobatically overhead is not easily forgotten, and makes for one of our region's most amazing wildlife spectacles.
In our brand new murmuration email guide, you'll receive 3 daily emails packed with fascinating starling facts, advice on how, when and where to see murmurations, and why they happen.
Sign up for free below and get all the info you need for your starling watching adventures this winter!
A spectacular starling murmuration at Brockholes
As we head into the colder months, there are plenty of creatures who could benefit from a helping hand at this time of year.
If you're ticking off gardening tasks this month like planting spring bulbs, trimming things back or restocking your bird feeders, take a look at our blog below where guest writer and professional gardener Kevin has rounded up easy ways to provide support for wildlife over the leaner months when food and shelter are harder to find.
Gemma de Gouveia
Father Christmas will be making some very special journeys to our nature reserves this winter, starting at Brockholes on 28th & 29th November!
Come along to Father Christmas' Grotto by the Lake, and enjoy a truly magical festive experience surrounded by winter wildlife.
Whilst waiting for their meeting with Father Christmas, little ones can get into the festive spirit by decorating their own Christmas cookie and getting creative with special Christmas crafts.
Children will then have the chance to meet the man himself in his cosy festive grotto, tell him their Christmas wishes and enjoy a magical moment before choosing their very own toy from his workshop!
Paul Heyes Photography
Come and join us for a fun morning making a difference at our community litter pick on Fleetwood Beach.
We will be exploring the strandline and picking up litter and plastic off the beach. A perfect chance to blow away the cobwebs while also helping nature thrive!
Get a head start on your festive shopping and make a difference for local wildlife at the same time - win-win!
Our newly-launched Teemill store is full of sustainably made gifts such as t-shirts, hoodies and tote bags, all with a cosy wildlife theme. Every item purchased supports our conservation work, so you're helping nature's recovery with every gift bought. Explore the collection below.
A selection of Lancashire Wildlife Trust's Teemill products
WildNet - Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
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