The National Lottery Community Fund project will see moorland plants – like sphagnum moss, cotton grass and sundew - transferred to endangered peatlands on the West Pennine Moors benefitting thousands of people. 

Lancashire Wildlife Trust has received the funding for its Growing Recovery Project, ensuring around 20 community groups and a diverse range of people across Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley are active in local environment and nature recovery activities that will directly impact 39 hectares of the moors.

• The project aims to prevent 1,575 tonnes of carbon emissions being released which is detrimental at a time of climate crisis.
• Almost 200 people from deprived backgrounds will participate in related wellbeing activities that are linked to community growing which will improve mental and physical health.
• Up to 6,000 people will attend training, workshops and events to share learning at community venues and schools. 

The partnership between Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s (LWT) Nature and Wellbeing team and Lancashire Peat Partnership for The Growing Recovery Project will have a significant impact on peatland restoration and provide several benefits for communities across the two boroughs, including supporting  wellbeing and employability. 

To learn more about this project, as well as our Nature and Wellbeing service and Lancashire Peat partnership, please visit the pages below:

If you'd like to get involved, or have a growing space and would like to talk about growing peatland plants, email us at growingrecoveryvol@lancswt.org.uk