This category relates to all things to do with wildlife and conservation in Preston.
Plea to fight litter and plastic pollution in the River Darwen at Walton-le-Dale
Walton-le-Dale residents are asking for action to be taken after becoming tired of increasing levels of litter and plastic pollution in the River Darwen. Residents from the Holland House estate […]
A hen harrier named Apollo has become the first Lancashire bird to migrate over 1,000 miles to Spain. The two-year-old bird has spent the past two winter in sunnier climes. […]
Grimsargh Wetlands Trust has received a £1,250 donation from the SUEZ recycling and recovery UK “Giving Something Back at Christmas” fund. SUEZ staff from across the country were invited to […]
The Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme proposes to better protect around 4,800 residential properties as well as over 300 businesses from direct flooding from the River Ribble […]
Archbishop Temple School in Fulwood has joined the Woodland Trust’s Big Climate Fightback by planting 400 trees. Year 7 pupils planted a mixture of Rowen, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, Mountain Ash […]
Let’s Grow Preston is a community environmental charity working across Preston. They work from their headquarters in Ashton Walled Garden, and their site at Grange Community gardens. They help community […]
Police say 24 ducklings and their mother were taken from a village on the outskirts of Preston. The family of Muscovy ducks were taken from the Treales area. Fylde Police […]
Since spring, we’ve watched on in delight as the family of swans has survived and thrived on the Lancaster Canal in Ashton. The two adults have nurtured nine babies, who […]