Vital works being carried out in Staveley Woodlands
Access to Craggy Wood remains open while vital work is carried out to remove diseased larch trees
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Why is leaf litter so important for wildlife?
Autumn is here and the leaves are beginning to fall but what’s hiding just beneath that crispy, crunchy surface and why is leaf litter so important?
Ellie, from Lancashire Wildlife Trust,…
Vital funding secured for the ‘discovery’ of North West's peatlands
Peatlands across Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester will be identified and investigated thanks to thousands of pounds of ‘discovery’ funding from the Government’s Nature for Climate…
Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish
The National Trust, RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts say rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk as UK Government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms.
Why are our hedgerows and verges in such poor condition?
We have been contacted by one of our members who would like to open a conversation about the poor state of our hedgerows and roadside verges. Our member is a Cumbrian farmer who is very committed…
Why I Volunteer as a Wildlife Watch Group Leader
Read on to find out what being a Wildlife Watch Group Leader means to volunteer Seb Sillitoe.
The reasons why Rebecca volunteers for wildlife near her
Rebecca, one of our volunteers, shares her story on what volunteering with the Trust means to her and the new skills she's picked up.
From curlews in the British uplands to negotiations in Colombia: why COP16 matters here in the UK
Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape…
Why do ospreys migrate and how do they find their way back?
Mary, our Digital Marketing Officer, shares some web cam footage of the 2021 osprey youngsters learning to handle their prey as they prepare for their first EVER migration alone.
Leave a gift in your will
A gift in your will is a simple yet powerful way to keep your wishes alive. Make your wishes live on...
Poetry and film ignite Nextdoor Nature – a new nature legacy to mark the Queen’s Jubilee
George the Poet shines a light on new community rewilding projects led by The Wildlife Trusts and funded by The National Lottery
Windermere: an iconic lake in trouble?
Stephen Trotter explains how a number of issues are affecting the health of Lake Windermere and why a holistic approach is vital to its restoration.