Wetter farming, also known as paludiculture, is the practice of farming land that had previously been drained but now has a restored naturally higher water table. But what do farmers think about…

As we drift into autumn so many wildlife spectacles await us, none more so than amazing birds of prey soaring above our nature reserves in Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside.

The West Pennine Moors is an area filled with amazing nature and wildlife spectacles, none more so than a secret waterfall. Discover why some wild places need to stay wild...

We are growing bulrushes on areas of re-wetted lowland agricultural peat, to investigate how we can reduce harmful carbon emissions from drained peatlands, whilst also keeping the land financially…

Rindle Field is a pioneering wetter farming (paludiculture) trial, investigating how traditional food crops can be grown on a re-wetted agricultural peatland.

What is wetter farming? How do you do it? Why would you do it? What can you grow? What else do you need to think about?

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner we thought we’d ask our staff about some of the wildlife that really sets their hearts racing.

During the dark, damp, cold winter months the thought of hibernation can sound very appealing – tuck yourself away somewhere nice and cosy and sleep until spring arrives. But is that really what…

Whether towering majestically above us or just starting out life as a tiny sapling, trees are one of our most beloved plants. Many of us will see a tree every day, but identifying which species it…

By ripping up that paving and laying a new lawn you might that think that you are doing your bit for nature, but if that turf has been grown on peat then you could be doing more harm than good.…