Nature's alive in Lancashire - blogs

Common darter by Alan Wright

"They've no idea what's happening, it's a horror show"

Alan Wright talks about why he's so angry and passionate about the current emergency situation happing on our upland peatlands.

Tawny Owl Credit Jon Hawkins Surrey Hills Photography

Species spotlight: Tawny owls and their contemporary evolution

Amy Scarr from our Youth Council tells us about the contemporary evolution of tawny owls, the UK's most common owl, and the threats they currently face.

A poster at a climate march reads: "I want you to act as you would in a crisis. Act like our house is on fire because it is!"

Why is it so hot? A look at heatwaves – and how nature can help us cope

Thursday 9 July 2026

It’s felt like a year of heatwaves already – and we’re only in July. Zoe Quiroz Cullen, Head of Climate and International Policy, explores why these heatwaves are happening and how nature can help…

Climate Change

A swallow-tailed moth resting on a bright green leaf. It's a pale yellow moth, with delicate dark lines across the wings and a long, pointed tail on each hindwing

Moths in the mail

Thursday 2 July 2026

As moths get the Royal Mail stamp of approval, we celebrate the ten special species they’ve chosen to spotlight.

Species spotlight: Ivy-leaved toadflax, a thriving urban wildflower

In this guest blog, Horticulturist Kevin Line teaches us about ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis), a wildflower originally introduced to the UK in the 1600s which has since become…

An image of the Transylvanian landscape which typically uses very few fences or walls.

Farming and Nature Regeneration: Learning from Romania

Director of Nature Recovery, Dr Rachael Antwis, recently returned from a study tour of Romania looking at how grazing animals can support rural economies, regenerate landscapes, and enrich food…

James Kennedy planting ancient woodland species

Championing Nature as a Volunteer

As someone who loves spending their time outdoors, James Kennedy tells us us why Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Championing Nature project looked like the perfect opportunity to get involved in.

A view over a peatland landscape with the sunset reflected in the pools

Wildlife quiz - precious peatlands

How much do you know about our region's peatlands? Test your knowledge of these superhero habitats with our latest wildlife quiz.

Three young people and an older man reaching into rockpools at Heysham near Morecambe

What to see and do in July

Summer is here, and there's lots to see and do this month at our nature reserves and beyond! Here are our top things to see and do in our region this July.