Lancashire Wildlife Trust

Are you interested in being a voice for nature? Do you wish there was something you could do to challenge damaging developments in your area? Do you love local wildlife and want to do more to protect it? Our neighbours at Cheshire Wildlife Trust have just the course for you! They are now launching their first ever Campaigner Academy, which is a series of six FREE online evening workshops. 🌱 The workshops will coach you through planning and executing an impactful campaign that will rally the public to your cause, focusing on how to encourage public support and influence others to sway decision makers. ❎ Apply for the course here: https://lnkd.in/ebkXygNg

We’re very proud to be supporting young people’s engagement with nature and the environment 🌿🌎 We are happy to announce that £10,000 from our Step Up for Wildlife appeal has gone towards the continuation of our Youth Council, who are a group of young people dedicated to helping us improve our offering for the next generation - whether that’s shaping work experience, job opportunities, how we communicate and much more. 🌸 If you’d like to further support this project and similar ones we’ve been working on, you can find out more via: https://lnkd.in/dk-gTdFk

We're thrilled to have reached a major milestone in our Step up for Wildlife appeal, having raised over £150,000 – this means we're now more than 50% to our £300,000 target! A huge thank you to everyone who has generously donated, raised funds, or spread the word about our appeal – we are so grateful. The funds raised so far are already going to make a difference for our region's wildlife, allowing us to: 🌳 Restore woodland habitats for threatened willow tits 🐣 Work to re-establish the tern colony at Seaforth Nature Reserve 🐦 Create important hedgerow habitat at Cutacre Nature Reserve 🎓 Run additional nature-based education sessions, nurturing the region's young minds But there is still so much more we want to achieve! To learn more about our ongoing plans for the remaining appeal funds as they are announced, or to make a donation, please visit our Step up for Wildlife appeal page: lancswt.org.uk/appeal

🌱 An update on BNG and carbon credits for farmers and land managers 🌱 Biodiversity Net-Gain and carbon credits, such as Wilder Carbon, offer farmers and land managers a potential source of income to manage their land for nature. But there are a few questions cropping up around this, such as... - How are these schemes developing? - What do farmers and land managers need to be aware of when thinking about engaging these schemes? - Are there any challenges?   Drawing on their experience working with these schemes in the North West, James Hall, our Head of Green Finance, and Mike Longdon, Peatland Programme Technical Lead, will give a local update and cover the above questions. 🌍   The workshop will take place on Weds 28th August, 10:00-11:30am and will be held online via Teams. Sign up via: https://lnkd.in/eWC4-Vwp

Do you live in Burnley and are interested in a career in the conservation sector? Why not join our new FREE six week course? 🌍 'Burnley Working Wild', run by us at Lancashire Wildlife Trust, will be teaching people practical conservation skills as well as giving top tips for applying for jobs. The course has been funded by Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Community and Voluntary Solutions as part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. The course is FREE, and available to anyone over 18 years of age and living in Burnley. There’s even reimbursement for travel up to £8. 🌸 What you'll get out of the course: - An introduction to the environmental sector - Knowledge of important practical and surveying skills out in the beautiful green spaces of Burnley - Gain an accreditation - Learn from local people in green jobs about how they started out - Get support to apply and interview for environmental jobs or volunteer positions🌲 Sessions will take place in the range of wild habitats in the post-industrial Brun Valley Forest Park, and in the beautiful Victorian gardens of Queen’s Park alongside Burnley Council’s Green Activities Coordinator. Attendees will also work with the Canal and Rivers Trust at the historic Finsley Gate Wharf and have a celebratory canal-based session with them too. Start dates: - 17 Sep - 29 Oct - 14 Jan To enquire about this course, email natureandwellbeing@lancswt.org.uk with the subject line 'Burnley Working Wild'.

Look a little closer at nature and you might be surprised at what you find... 🦆 This beautiful wildlife film was created by our ambassador, Simon Owen 🎥🌍, Owner and Director of Standby Productions. It was a runner up at the British Wildlife Photography Awards! The film features a Kingfisher underwater, diving for its prey, Sparrowhawks, Jays, Grasshopper Warbler and many more. 🦗 Standby productions are an environmentally minded video production company based in Manchester, and Simon is a huge advocate for nature and the climate. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dzZFjgS

We’re celebrating 10 years of Forest School! 🥳 Forest School is a child-led, play-based ethos that allows children to explore, learn and play in a safe and supportive natural environment. 🌲🔥🎨 Find out all about more about the legacy of the project in this case study with St Wilfrid’s C.E. Primary School in Newton Heath, Manchester. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eve4FErz Many thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery who have kindly supported this project for 10 years and to Planet Shine Films for the video!

Find out more about the opportunities we have for you and your team on our website. https://lnkd.in/ewZUe82d

It turns out that the incredible peatland plants that live on our bogs aren't just great at storing carbon, but they could also have potential benefits for our health! Check out our latest blog to find out more: https://bit.ly/3Lo1aCF Thanks to funding from Klorane Botanical Foundation, we will be further restoring areas of Little Woolden Moss, allowing us to reintroduce more specialist peatland plants.

We're hiring! Join our Fundraising team and help us grow our support🌱 💚 Partnerships Officer- £27,087.00 pa. 35 hours a week. Fixed term for 18 months (Opportunities to extend the role if targets are met and exceeded) 💚 Fundraising Officer- £26,211.00 pa. 35 hours a week. Fixed term for 18 months (Opportunities to extend the role if targets are met and exceeded) If you're passionate about protecting wildlife and nature on your doorstep, and can use this enthusiasm to encourage others to support us, we would love to hear from you👉 https://bit.ly/3scfgwy