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Great Manchester Wetlands Land Managers’ Group
Great Manchester Wetlands Land Managers’ Group
The group connects farmers and land managers across the Great Manchester Wetlands and provides opportunities to share knowledge. Guided by members' interests, training, talks, demonstrations and workshops provide learning opportunities about nature-friendly farming and managing land for wildlife. Group membership includes farmers, landowners and those managing land for nature.
Formed in 2022, The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside facilitates the group and its activities, supported by the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund (CSFF). The work builds on that of the Great Manchester Wetlands Partnership and its Carbon Landscape project.
Map of the Great Manchester Wetlands area. White line denotes the boundary. Zoom in using +
The groups’ work includes running a programme of practical workshops and discussions designed to increase knowledge and capture information, as well as demonstration events to increase awareness and understanding of the application of different land management approaches.
Our work
Find out more about some of our events.
Land managers taking part in training at Rindle Moss
Key signs of degraded lowland raised bog peat and how to restore it, Rindle Moss near Astley
This workshop trained participants on the signs of degraded lowland peat bog and its restoration. Participants took peat cores from areas with different management histories, and were explained the effects of farming, rewetting and trees on peat soils. The group discussed peatland restoration methods and were shown the use of bunding to restore lowland raised bog.
Land managers visiting Smithills Estate during natural flood management training
Natural Flood Management at Smithills Estate, near Bolton
Guided by an expert with knowledge of the estate, we visited four natural flood management interventions at the Woodland Trust’s Smithills Estate. Interventions included a de-culverted field, leaky barriers, and a bund and basin system. The group discussed each intervention's design, effectiveness, cost and ongoing monitoring.
Land managers undergoing water quality testing training
Water quality testing training for farmers and land managers
A Catchment Sensitive Farming officer informed the group about water quality indicators, how farming and land management can effect these, and key schemes which are seeking to improve them. The group were also shown simple methods to measure water quality.
How to get involved
The group is open to all farmers and land managers in the Great Manchester Wetlands area. Our training events are free and we welcome those interested in learning more.
If you want to learn more about the group and attend our events, please email mmcmullen@lancswt.org.uk
