The bird with the stars in its feathers
Our volunteer, David Merry, has a special place in his heart for starlings. Read all about why he thinks these beautiful birds need more recognition.
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Field pansy
With its familiar features, the Field pansy is a delicate version of a garden favourite. Usually creamy-yellow in colour, it can be seen in fields and on roadside verges and waste ground.
Rockin' seas: Five amazing Irish Sea creatures
From starfish to sharks, our Irish Sea is full of rock and roll sea stars with more charisma than even the most legendary frontman.
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Sand sedge
Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.
Sand dunes: A wandering wonder of nature
Sand dunes aren’t just a feature of exotic deserts – we have our very own sand dune systems in Lancashire and Merseyside. But how did they form, and why are sand dunes so important?
Skylark
The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
Photography Competition
Snapped some amazing #naturemoments on your adventures at our reserves? Enter our photo competition and you could feature in our wildlife calendar!
How to create a container garden for wildlife
Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs,…
Brockholes
Brockholes is an award-winning nature reserve on the outskirts of Preston, featuring the UK's first floating visitor village.