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Spotlight On: Heysham Nature Reserve's Birds
In his final blog from Heysham Nature Reserve, Alan Wright sees a wildlife spectacle and seeks some of the many birds recorded on the reserve.
Spotlight On: Heysham Nature Reserve's Autumn Wildlife
In the first of a series of blogs, Alan Wright explores the autumn wildlife around Heysham Nature Reserve.
Spotlight On: Heysham Nature Reserve, searching for autumn's butterflies
In part two of his blog from Heysham Nature Reserve, Alan Wright seeks an autumn butterfly and other species appearing on a warm day.
Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Manchester's minibeasts
From our infamous worker bee to the more unusual looking shield bugs with bodies resembling medieval armour, Manchester is crawling with insects.
Heysham Nature Reserve
An oasis for butterflies and birds just round the corner from bustling Heysham docks.
Manchester's Nature Recovery Network
Maximising Manchester’s Mosslands
Global consultancy and construction company, Mace, are funding the restoration of 157 hectares of precious mossland habitat in Greater Manchester over the next five years.
Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal
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.
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…