Slowing the Flow Project
Our Slowing the Flow project in the South West Peaks to mitigate the impacts of flooding.
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Slow the Flow Project
April sees us begin our South West Peak Slowing the Flow Project, a five-year natural flood management project in the Peak District National Park.
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites and how to make an enquiry
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Local Wildlife Sites Appeal
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Wildlife Trust calls on people to protect Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites across England are set to lose their protected status under the government’s review of planning legislation. People have until 10th May to respond in a consultation about the…
Slow worm
Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it favours…
Orchids finally ‘spotted’ in royal Coronation Meadow
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has found common spotted-orchids at its Swettenham Valley Nature Reserve, four years after reseeding an area of meadow on the site.
My water filter
Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…
Woodland
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…
Chalkhill blue
Unsurprisingly, the chalkhill blue can be found on sunny, chalk grassland sites in southern England. Clouds of this beautiful blue butterfly may be seen fluttering around low-growing flowers.