Putting a pond in your garden is one of the best things you can do to help wildlife, but why? Our Senior Conservation Officer, John Lamb, explains what's so great about ponds and how you can…

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.

We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…

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.

Our Communications Manager, Alan Wright, reflects on the power of nature to inspire our emotions throughout the year.

Fungi come in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes and colours, but there is more to these weird and wonderful creatures than meets the eye. Step into the secret world of fungi...

As we talk of a 'new normal', what does this mean for our Trust, and for the natural world as a whole?

Insects are everywhere, often overlooked, but playing vital roles in almost every ecosystem. Let the Wildlife Trust's Tom Hibbert introduce you to some of the miniature miracle-workers that…

The events of the past few months and weeks have turned all our worlds upside down. So I’ve been using the Five Ways to Wellbeing to help manage my anxious feelings. It has also helped me step…

What a month. Storms Dennis and Ciara caused chaos across our region and Brockholes Nature Reserve was hit by flooding. Thankfully there was still plenty of wildlife to brighten up the month.