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)

Ken Gartside

Summer is here

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.