Bright spark for power project

Nature reserves and other special places for wildlife in north east Cheshire set to receive a boost thanks to a unique two-year project. Our unique partnership with ScottishPower Energy Networks is one of the first its kind in the country, and will see a number of schemes undertaken across the Trust’s own nature reserves and private sites, with an emphasis on woodland areas – a habitat often lost during power line construction for safety reasons.

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Four-legged lawnmowers arrive at nature reserve

A herd of furry four-legged lawnmowers have arrived at a Wirral nature reserve to help turn a former arable field into a wildlife haven. The 29 native-breed Longhorn cows were delivered by Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Grazing Team to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Inner Marsh Farm nature reserve last week. [...]

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Visit to Gowy Meadows

Gowy Meadows Nature Reserve is the Trust’s largest reserve. It has records of over 100 species of birds, and is home to water voles and other small mammals…

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Where are all the Creepy Crawlies?

Enjoy bug hunts and other insect activities on Saturday 15th May, 10.30-12.30pm.

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Expedition with Wirral Wildlife

Join members of Wirral Wildlife on a guided walk around some of the Trust’s nature reserves in Upper Dibbinsdale.

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New Ferry Butterfly Park Workday

Stout footwear and waterproofs are recommended and volunteers should bring a packed lunch if they are staying for the whole day.

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Peat-free Compost Campaign Continues

The Wildlife Trusts welcomed the announcement from Rt Hon Hilary Benn this month that the Government is calling for a phase-out of peat in compost material by 2020, but have warned that even greater urgency is needed if we are to restore and manage our peatlands effectively.

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The UK’s Strangest Nests

Have you seen any nests in peculiar places this spring? Please look out for birds and other animals nesting in weird and wonderful places across the UK, and report them to the BBC Springwatch Team

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Woodland Flower Identification

Learn to identify the spring flowers of Warburton’s Wood.

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Young Offenders work wonders for wildlife

For several months groups of workers under the control of Cheshire Probation Area have been carrying out a variety of tasks at Bickley Hall Farm, near Malpas, the headquarters of Cheshire Wildlife Trust.

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