This category relates to all things to do with wildlife and conservation in Preston.
Fish deaths at Lea ponds due to drastic weekend weatherThe weekend’s dramatic weather has had a deadly effect on fish in the Barley Pit near Lea. The Environment Agency is looking at ways to protect the species after dozens […]
5 years ago Bee centre near Preston given boost with more than 200 hives donatedA bee centre in Preston is to receive a donation of 200 beehives. Construction firm Jackon has made the commitments to The Bee Centre in Samlesbury. Based within the grounds […]
5 years ago Woodland School launches forest sessions in Highgate WoodsHighgate Woods was turned into a woodland adventure during Sunday morning. Run by Tom and Sabina Gerrard they are creating The Woodland School Limited. They held at open day at […]
5 years ago How you can be part of the Great Get Together at this Preston canal clean upA group of neighbours from Ashton-on-Ribble are holding their third annual canal clean up as part of the nationwide Great Get Together campaign. Last year’s clean up saw a shopping […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Rare hen harrier chicks hatch in the Forest of BowlandHen harrier chicks are found to have hatched in the Forest of Bowland. RSPB staff and volunteers discovered the four nests in the United Utilities Bowland Estate in early Spring. […]
5 years ago Penwortham Bypass is seeing log piles created along itPiles of logs have been put next to the Penwortham Bypass. Lancashire County Council say they are there to help encourage amphibians, insects and other small animals. The multi-million pound […]
5 years ago Diggy Sticks woodland centre in Penwortham holds opening eventA new woodland centre held its opening event in Penwortham despite being trashed by vandals. Diggy Sticks Community Interest Company off Factory Lane saw more than 100 people visit. The […]
5 years ago New urban woodland in Penwortham is damaged by vandalsNine months of work creating an urban wood in Penwortham has been undone by vandals. Diggy Sticks has been preparing to open as a way to re-engage people with their […]
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