West Pennine Moors

'Growing up I really enjoyed spending time in the West Pennine Moors, with days out around Roddlesworth, hikes over Great Hill, and bike rides around Anglezarke. I liked the area so much that in 2023 I moved to Brinscall and now feel privileged to be able to walk my dog up on Withnell Moor most days. I therefore leapt at the opportunity to work for the West Pennines More Nature Partnership and I’m currently fitting my Admin & Support Officer role alongside studying conservation management. It’s been great to see how many people are passionate about the area and I’m hoping that my role plays a small part in creating a sustainable landscape for nature, farmers, and everyone who makes use of the moors.'

'I’m looking forward to contributing to this exciting landscape scale project by helping to plan the financial model which will deliver ambitious goals over the coming 20 years. I have a background in finance and agriculture which I hope will help me in this role of Nature Finance Officer.'

'I started with LWT in June 2024 as the Wildlife Survey Officer for the Landscape recovery scheme. I came into the role whilst completing an MSc in Conservation Management and have experience in wading bird conservation research in Upland agricultural environments. I wanted to work on a landscape scale project to help drive broad positive impacts for people and nature in the landscape I grew up in.'

'I am one of the farm liaison officers for the WPMNP, I am thrilled to be part of the team, knowing we are making a positive impact on the environment whilst also backing Britain's farmers.'

'I grew up on my family’s hill-farm in Whitworth, which I am now managing. I joined Bury Young Farmers at 18 which was a great way of creating friendships and gaining more knowledge into farming, this inspired me to gain a degree in the Sciences of Agriculture at Myerscough University. I’m mostly looking forward to developing a relationship with the farmers involved to help them solve the problems they’re currently facing and to gain more insight into environmental conservation within farming.'  

'I'm really excited to be working on the community engagement and access elements of the West Pennines More Nature Partnership and getting to know the people, communities and wildlife that call the West Pennine Moors home. I hope that my role will support and encourage a diverse range of communities voices to be heard within the Landscape Recovery Scheme and help contribute towards a sustainable, recovered and accessible landscape.  Prior to joining the team, I have been involved with  LWT's Nature & Wellbeing work for over 7 years, first as a volunteer before joining the Trust in 2018 as a trainee'

'I've been working for LWT for 3 years doing communications for our nature and wellbeing projects, and I'm really looking forward to getting to know more about the people and wildlife of the West Pennine Moors as I share the amazing stories from this landscape'

'I’ve spent the last 20 years within the Financial Services sector (in Senior Risk & Compliance roles) and so having just joined LWT, it’s a big change in career for me! I have a keen interest in conservation and wildlife and have spent many years actively volunteering across Lancashire. The West Pennine Moors is right on my doorstep and I’m incredibly excited to join a project that will look to revitalise this area, through close collaboration with landowners, farm tenants and local communities.'