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Wildlife and Conservation

This category relates to all things to do with wildlife and conservation in Preston.

Otters spotted at Penwortham Old Bridge over the River Ribble

Surprisingly, Otters have been spotted around the River Ribble in the past few days. Otters seek clean rivers, filled with food and overgrown banks where they can raise their cubs. Their […]

3 years ago
Fundraising begins for replacement Highgate Wood boardwalk

Highgate Wood boardwalk. Pic: Damian Gilkes The Friends of Highgate Wood have set up a Just Giving page to raise money for a replacement boardwalk in Highgate Wood. Currently the boardwalk within the Fulwood woods is […]

3 years ago
Old Holly Farm in Cabus has announced closure due to coronavirus impact

Sign of Closure after Covid-19 impact on the Old Holly Farm. The Old Holly Farm, located just outside Garstang on the A6 has publicly announced its closure after the impact of the pandemic lead the family run farm to ‘reflect and […]

3 years ago
Plea to fight litter and plastic pollution in the River Darwen at Walton-le-Dale

River Darwen rubbish Pic: Jonathan Hartley 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 […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lancashire Hen Harrier migrated 1,000 miles to Spain two winters in a row

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. […]

3 years ago
Grimsargh Wetlands Trust receives £1,250 donation

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 […]

3 years ago
Wetland habitats form part of new Preston and South Ribble flood defences plan

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 […]

3 years ago
Fulwood school joins the Big Climate Fightback

ATS Pupils planting trees Pic: Archbishop Temple School 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 […]

3 years ago
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