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Great Manchester Wetlands
Manchester's Nature Recovery Network
Linking the landscape in North Manchester
Local schools, residents and community centres are pitching in to transform their neighbourhood for wildlife.
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.
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…
Carbon Landscape
Summer Clubbin’ in Wigan
Julia Dixon, Wigan Greenheart Landscape Recovery Scheme Trainee, reflects on the success of Greenheart Summer Club. Families enjoyed fun-filled activities and discovering new green places this…
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.