Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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World Wetlands Day 2026
Monday 2 February is World Wetlands Day, and this year is all about celebrating the cultural heritage of our wetlands.
Our peatlands communications officer, Kirsty Tyler, takes a look at…
The habitats of the Great Manchester Wetlands
The Great Manchester Wetlands is a is a 185-square mile Nature Improvement Area, made up of a variety of special and important habitats.
Great Manchester Wetlands Partnership
The Great Manchester Wetlands is a diverse landscape of water, fen, wet grassland, wet woodland and lowland raised bog. Find out more.
Meet the moths of our wetlands and reedbeds
Moths are often overlooked, misunderstood and under-appreciated insects, yet our wetlands and reedbeds are home to some incredibly beautiful and really important moth species.
Ponds and wetlands in Wythenshawe Park to be restored
Thanks to funding from The Cardinal Partnership, the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside will be working to restore vital ponds, ditches and wetlands in Wythenshawe…
Celebrating wetlands - where land meets water
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…
The Great Manchester Wetlands Land Managers’ Group
Members of the Great Manchester Wetlands Land Managers’ Group recently got together to share their experience of being part of the group.
Happy World Wetlands Day! (And a Happy Smew Year!)
Charlotte Castle, our heritage and conservation trainee, uncovers what wetlands mean to us and our wildlife this World Wetlands Day
Great Manchester Wetlands Land Managers' Group
The Great Manchester Wetlands Land Managers' Group connects farmers and land managers from across the area providing opportunities to share knowledge about nature-friendly farming and managing land for wildlife.
My Wild City
My Wild City is our project aimed at engaging urbanised individuals back with the nature in their gardens and local green space across Manchester. Find out more about how you can get involved.
Wigan wetland to become carbon capturing super habitat
Edge Green Common in Wigan is a fragment of the once extensive wetland corridor running across our region, and works have started to return it to its former carbon capturing and wildlife abundant…