Short-eared owl by Danny Green/2020VISION
Free wildlife guides
Get closer to nature with our free wildlife guides
Whether you want to learn more about when to see different wildlife across our region, discover how you can make your garden more wildlife-friendly or how you can help hedgehogs, click to download one of the guides below, completely free!
We will be adding more wildlife guides over the coming months, so do check back.
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Cover image: Tom Marshall
My Wild Garden
The natural world is under threat. Factors like agriculture, new developments and the effects of the climate crisis have left wild spaces fragmented, isolating the wildlife that call them home.
It's time to put nature first. Download your My Wild Garden guide, full of hints and tips from our team on how to turn your garden WILD and create a safe space for the wildlife you love.
Your North West Wildlife Year
From stunning short-eared owls and boxing hares to blossoming bluebells and dragonfly armies, our region is rich in wildlife right through the seasons, and we can help you experience it.
Taking you through each season, month by month, 'Your North West Wildlife Year' is the perfect way to plan a year's worth of wild adventures.
Help a Hog
They’re snuffly, cute and loveable, they’re a little bit weird and completely wonderful; but when was the last time you saw a hedgehog?
These much-loved mammals are deteriorating as quickly as tiger populations are across the world. From creating natural nesting places to inviting hogs to dinner and learning how to 'un-garden', this guide is full of top tips for helping hedgehogs thrive in your area.
Finding calm in nature
The science is in: nature has the potential to lift our mood, calm our minds and help us feel less isolated.
The number of diagnosed mental health issues in the UK is rising and more people than ever say they're struggling with their mental health. Our MyPlace team has put together a helpful guide that will help you find calm and connect with the nature on your doorstep.
Peat action pack
Peatlands store twice as much carbon as forests, yet globally these hero habitats are being destroyed to fill cheap bags of compost and grow many of the plants that you buy in your local garden centre.
Our peat action pack is stuffed full of handy hints and tips to help you go peat-free at home, and make a difference to the future of our precious peatlands.
Keep in touch
To keep up to date with the latest wildlife news, sightings from across our region and advice for connecting with wildlife at home, make sure to sign up for our email updates!
More resources
Whether you're looking to learn more about a particular species, a type of habitat, or just wanting to find out what wildlife you might be able to spot in our region at this time of year, take a look at our resources below.
