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Peatland restoration
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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,…
7,000 plants added as part of restoration work on local peatland
A staggering 7,000 plants have been added to Little Woolden Moss, Salford, in week-long effort to improve the landscape.
Damaged Greater Manchester peatland to be reconnected with its boggy neighbour
Another piece of the peatland puzzle in Greater Manchester is to be solved thanks to funding to bring a new area of peat bog into restoration.
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.
From Africa to Irlam – nightjars return to Greater Manchester’s peatlands
Evidence suggests that the elusive nightjar has returned to, and possibly bred on one of Manchester’s peatlands for the first time in 20 years.
The Wildlife Trusts highlight government inertia on peatland restoration
Two-year delay to England peat strategy as damage continues to vital carbon stores.
Manchester argus flies back to our peatlands after 150 years
A butterfly that has been extinct in Manchester since 1850 will return to the area once more, with help from our dedicated conservationists, volunteers and partners.
A Bog's Life tells the tale of a beloved Manchester peatland
Little Woolden Moss has been through a lot in its time, and new funding will help to tell its story.
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.