Walking routes in Hall Lee Bank Park are incredibly eclectic, benefitting from both woodland areas and a smoother area with tarmac paths. The main walking route is only two miles long in total and is suitable for wheelchair uses, as there aren’t any steps. Those with buggies might also enjoy this walk- but prepare for a bit of a workout as there are some uphill areas.
Seven Acres Country Park, Tonge Fold This short walk is a two mile loop near Bolton- and it’s a fantastic little walking route if you are hoping to spot some wildlife. The walk begins on Bury Road and a lot of walkers park their vehicle at the Wildlife Trust car park.
Innovative scheme to protect newts and promote sustainable development is rolled out across Lancashire
Natural England has launched a new scheme in Lancashire to help conserve local populations of great crested newts whilst promoting sustainable development.
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28 January 2021 The scheme will create a network of ponds providing vital habitat for our biggest native newt, helping to join up sometimes isolated populations and helping them to thrive.
Great crested newts have seen dramatic declines in their populations over the last 60 years despite being legally protected. The new ‘District Level Licensing’ scheme (DLL) better protects this orange-bellied amphibian by using conservation payments from developers to create new ponds in locations that will benefit the species.
The first trees have been planted THE first of 350 trees have been planted by schoolchildren as part of a project that will see a mini sanctuary created for wildlife and wildflowers. Large stretches of unused and run-down land are being transformed at Twelve Apostles School in Westleigh as the council looks to accelerate its Naturalising The Borough ambitions. The aim is to transform an area to the southern boundary of the school’s KS1 playground into a wildlife corridor by connecting the green space of the western end of the school grounds to the wildlife area to the east. A wide variety of trees are scheduled to be planted in the school’s surroundings with Alder, Beech, Bird Cherry, Grey Willow and Silver Birch species all counted for.
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Wildlife Trusts – the federation of 46 independent wildlife conservation charities across the country – reported a surge of public interest in marine life and coastal species due to this year s pandemic.
This has resulted in a rich variety of fascinating photos and video footage – but PPE has become a mark of the human footprint in 2020. Disposable PPE gloves and face masks were everywhere this summer and our beach cleans find it every time, said Ruth Williams, marine conservation manager at Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
A disposable face mask on the beach in Yorkshire this year. Although they keep out pathogens effectively, single-use masks have a long afterlife after they are discarded, ending up in oceans
Young botanist and ecologist Josh Styles discovered a passion for plants at an early age.
The 25-year-old has now embarked on a one man mission to save those which are endangered in the north west.
The ecology graduate from Edge Hill University at Ormskirk is already making his mark in the conservation world.
Josh Styles pictured holding a jar of seeds from the Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale)
He created the North-West Rare Plant Initiative, a lobbying and rescue group which has an ambitious mission to cultivate and conserve the rarest plant species in the region.
He has also rediscovered some “lost” plants and worked to re-populate chosen areas with key species.