Morecambe Bay to play key role in pandemic recovery
Health and environmental organisations are joining forces in a pioneering project to fight lockdown loneliness in the North West by harnessing the natural beauty of Morecambe Bay.
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Ash
A common tree, ash is familiar to many of us for its autumnal bunches of winged seeds, called 'keys'. It can be found in woodlands and prefers damp and fertile soils.
Corn bunting
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
New campaign calls for a ‘legal right to local nature’ in Levelling Up reforms
More than 60 nature, planning, health and equality organisations are calling for a ‘legal right to nature’ to be a key component of the Government’s Levelling Up reforms.
Peatland restoration
Peatlands are key habitats for endangered and rare species and are important carbon stores. Find out how we're preserving them.
Avocet
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…
Chat Moss Project
Learn how we're restoring lowland raised bogs in the Chat Moss area and engaging local communities with this fascinating habitat across three key reserves.
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…
My laboratory
Nora’s study of bird behaviour explores how small bird communities flock together to ward off larger predators. Nature has many things to teach us and is now widely acknowledged as a key…
Rindle Field: Finding the ‘sweet spot’ for wetter farming in the UK
Dr. Suma Mani from Manchester Metropolitan University talks about how the water table is key in both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and growing food on our wetter farming trial site.
Habitat banks vs off-site BNG units: a developer’s guide
For developers, the requirements for Biodiversity Net Gain add a layer of complexity to planning developments, and additional cost factors. This blog will explain some key considerations behind…
Which species are found in wet woodlands?
The Wet Willow Wildlife project focuses on a range of species characteristic of wet willow woodlands. The project is supporting these species through habitat improvement and surveys (improving…