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Spring wildlife
Eight of the best spring walks in Lancashire and Manchester
Longer days, sunnier weather and a surge of new life make spring the perfect season to get outside and appreciate your local wildlife. But where are the best spring walks in our region?
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,…
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…
Spring cleaning
Kirsty Tyler shares some of her spring cleaning jobs that will help our wildlife out this season.
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.
Unmissable winter wildlife spectacles and where to see them
From starling murmurations at Brockholes to resplendent short-eared owls in full flight at Lunt Meadows, here are some of the top winter wildlife spectacles you can see in our region this season…
Mayor keen on wetland plan for wildlife
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, would like to see green swathes of Salford joining up with the Greenheart of Wigan to create a huge natural network for wildlife and people.
Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal
Spring Reads
As new shoots start pushing through the soil and birdsong fills the air, we see signs of the natural world 'waking up' or starting afresh surround us, we celebrate the Spring Equinox.…