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Latest wildlife sightings – September 2020
Our September wildlife sightings signal that change is in the air as the seasons shift and autumn comes into sight on a horizon glowing with the promise of fiery leaves, bird migration and cosy walks.
Latest wildlife sightings – October 2020
Autumn is in full swing and nature has been putting on a real show across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Check out our October wildlife sightings and see what you could spot.
Curl up with our favourite winter reads
Winter means we often find ourselves spending more time indoors, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Why not take it as an opportunity to curl up with one of our favourite nature books?
Latest wildlife sightings – December 2020
December brought beautiful snowy landscapes, a chance to recalibrate and, of course, lots of wonderful wildlife sightings at our nature reserves in Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
Latest wildlife sightings – January 2021
Snow, hail, floods, sunshine, gales – we had every weather imaginable last month – not that the wildlife seemed to mind! Here are the latest sightings from our nature reserves.
The results of our 2020 hedgehog survey
We were overwhelmed by the response to our 2020 hedgehog survey. A fantastic 1,085 of you submitted your hedgehog sightings, and the results are finally in.
Latest wildlife sightings – February 2021
Change is in the air. Wildlife is showing us that the seasons are starting to turn across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
Latest wildlife sightings – March 2021
Spring has sprung and our nature reserves are full of life! Check out our latest wildlife sightings and see what you could spot during your next wild day out.
Latest wildlife sightings – April 2021
The warm April weather seemed to give spring a bit of a boost and there certainly wasn’t a shortage of wildlife sightings at our nature reserves.
Latest wildlife sightings – May 2021
What wildlife did we see across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside in May? Take a look at our latest sightings to find out!
Latest wildlife sightings – June 2021
With the sun shining and spring beginning to melt into summer, there was no better place to while away June than our nature reserves, especially with so much wildlife to see.
Latest wildlife sightings – July 2021
We’ve spotted butterflies-galore across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside over the past month, but these weren’t the only wildlife highlights. Take a look at our July wildlife sightings.
Latest wildlife sightings – August 2021
From our woods and wetlands to our peat bogs and peaceful coastline, you couldn’t tread anywhere without some wonderful wildlife sightings in August. Catch up with what our staff, volunteers and visitors spotted last month.
Latest wildlife sightings – September 2021
With a mini heatwave and stormy downpours all rolled into one, September took on an autumnal edge, with fungi and fruits bursting forth whilst the birds undertook their annual changing of the guard.
COP26 jargon, explained
IPCC? Mitigation? Net-zero? What do they all mean, and what exactly is COP26 anyway? We’re here to demystify the climate conference that everyone is talking about.
Latest wildlife sightings – October 2021
The onset of autumn brought some exciting migratory birds, the first frost and stunning colour to our nature reserves last month.
Hedgehog survey results 2021
Our 2021 hedgehog survey was bigger than ever, with 1,356 of you telling us when you last saw a hedgehog. Here’s what we discovered about the fortunes of hedgehogs in Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
Latest wildlife sightings – November 2021
Despite Storm Arwen shaking things up towards the end of the month, there was still lots of wonderful wildlife to spot across our region. Here are our latest wildlife sightings.
Highlights from an incredible wildlife year
It’s been a tough year, but it’s also been a year full of hope. Though we’ve faced some challenges, we’ve also achieved some incredible things for wildlife.
Latest wildlife sightings – December 2021
It’s officially winter. Snow and frost painted the landscape brilliant white in December, but even if the weather had held off, the wildlife sightings would have been a key clue to the change of season.