My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
Look for the delicate, pink flowers of Common bistort in wet meadows, pastures and roadside verges. It is also known as 'Pudding Dock' in North England because it was used to make a…
Even in winter, when the water is calm and your pond seems lifeless, we still need to do our part to help garden wildlife. Nature Skills Trainee, Andrew Campbell outlines his top tips for keeping…
Late on Saturday (4 March 2023), in New York, history was made. A Global Ocean Treaty was agreed via the UN Intergovernmental Conference on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, after many…
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Lowland mixed oak and ash woods include the iconic bluebell woods so central to our notion of British woodland. Mostly quite small and bounded by ancient banks, they are full of history. At their…
“Call me Ishmael.” Like Moby-Dick, this is half a story about my time aboard a ship and half about marine biology. Unlike Moby-Dick, the ship in this story doesn’t sink and there are no insane…
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 5cm long!
The colourful and delightful chaffinch is a regular garden visitor across the UK. Look out for it hopping about on the ground under birdtables and hedges.