Heritage Grants
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside works to protect wildlife and nature for the future. They manage reserves, deliver specialist projects and engage people in sustainable living and conservation.
This project focuses on the conservation of Lowland Raised Bog, a UK priority biodiversity habitat. These mosslands are 10,000 years old and form a key part of the natural heritage and history of the North West. They’re also a wildlife haven, home to a range of unique and rare species.
However, across the Trust area, 99% of this habitat has been lost, largely due to the disconnection between the people of the area and their mossland heritage. This project seeks to restore this damaged habitat and re-introduce the public to its wonders.
A number of volunteer opportunities have been created by the project, helping with the restoration work of the mossland sites, ranging from young people to those with learning difficulties. Volunteers have received informal training during conservation tasks, allowing them to develop a wide range of skills.
Over a five-year period, this project seeks to address the lack of knowledge and understanding of this immensely valuable habitat, improve its accessibility, and help reverse its decline.
Further details on the Trust's website.