North Lancashire Wildlife Group
@northlancswildlife.bsky.social
We are a local group of the Lancs Wildlife Trust, arranging field trips and indoor meetings mainly in North Lancs / South Cumbria areas. All welcome to attend!
Website is nlwg.org.uk
Website is nlwg.org.uk
Our next talk is this Friday 14th 7.30pm at Torrisholme Church of the Ascension as we welcome Jane from Lancashire Badger Group to tell us more about these much-loved mammals
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Our next talk is this Friday 14th 7.30pm at Torrisholme Church of the Ascension as we welcome Jane from Lancashire Badger Group to tell us more about these much-loved mammals
We are keen to get views on what identification workshops would be of interest which we might offer in 2026. Please contact us at robszsz@yahoo.co.uk by 10th November with any suggestions
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We are keen to get views on what identification workshops would be of interest which we might offer in 2026. Please contact us at robszsz@yahoo.co.uk by 10th November with any suggestions
Autumn signs with bearded reedlings at Leighton Moss and shrieking sika stags in the Trough
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Autumn signs with bearded reedlings at Leighton Moss and shrieking sika stags in the Trough
Our next indoor talk is this Fri 10th 7.30pm at Torrisholme Church of the Ascension as we are joined by Lancashire Constabulary
Wildlife Crime Task Force with news on local challenges and successes
Wildlife Crime Task Force with news on local challenges and successes
October 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Our next indoor talk is this Fri 10th 7.30pm at Torrisholme Church of the Ascension as we are joined by Lancashire Constabulary
Wildlife Crime Task Force with news on local challenges and successes
Wildlife Crime Task Force with news on local challenges and successes
Bank voles and black bulgars at Brockholes
September 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Bank voles and black bulgars at Brockholes
Sandscale Haws flora including blue fleabane, autumn gentian and harebells
September 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Sandscale Haws flora including blue fleabane, autumn gentian and harebells
Final orchid species of the year hereabouts with the diminutive autumn lady's tresses on Silverdale Lots @nationaltrust.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Final orchid species of the year hereabouts with the diminutive autumn lady's tresses on Silverdale Lots @nationaltrust.org.uk
A few Sandscale finds including eyed hawk caterpillar, natterjack youngsters and Grass of Parnassus @naturalengland.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A few Sandscale finds including eyed hawk caterpillar, natterjack youngsters and Grass of Parnassus @naturalengland.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social
Our final field trip of 2025 is Fri 29th August as we explore nocturnal nature of Warton Crag, meet 8pm in the Crag car park. Please keep an eye on our socials in the event of adverse weather
August 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our final field trip of 2025 is Fri 29th August as we explore nocturnal nature of Warton Crag, meet 8pm in the Crag car park. Please keep an eye on our socials in the event of adverse weather
A few from our field trip to Warton Sands
August 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A few from our field trip to Warton Sands
Foulshaw Moss finds. Yellow-faced fly, true lover's knot, red admiral and the ubiquitous lizards @foulshaw2.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Foulshaw Moss finds. Yellow-faced fly, true lover's knot, red admiral and the ubiquitous lizards @foulshaw2.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social
Brown hairstreak at Gait Barrows @naturalengland.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Brown hairstreak at Gait Barrows @naturalengland.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Reptiles from Trowbarrow and Gait Barrows @arc-trust.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Reptiles from Trowbarrow and Gait Barrows @arc-trust.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social
Our next field trip is Fri 8th August 10.30am to 2pm as we explore Claver Hill's diverse habitats with our friends from the Growing Project. Meet at the site entrance on Ridge Lane off Crag Road
August 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our next field trip is Fri 8th August 10.30am to 2pm as we explore Claver Hill's diverse habitats with our friends from the Growing Project. Meet at the site entrance on Ridge Lane off Crag Road
A few from Warton Sands, short-winged coneheads, milky conecap and ploughman's spikenard
July 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A few from Warton Sands, short-winged coneheads, milky conecap and ploughman's spikenard
Adventures of a great crested grebeling at Leighton Moss. Diving proved tricky but flapping was a doddle, a small fish from parent the reward @rspbengland.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Adventures of a great crested grebeling at Leighton Moss. Diving proved tricky but flapping was a doddle, a small fish from parent the reward @rspbengland.bsky.social
Our next field trip is 29th July 1pm to 4.30pm as we explore the Coldwell Horseshoe with our friends from the National Landscape. Meet at Coldwell Bank on Coldwell Lane
July 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Our next field trip is 29th July 1pm to 4.30pm as we explore the Coldwell Horseshoe with our friends from the National Landscape. Meet at Coldwell Bank on Coldwell Lane
Nocturnal hunters at Brockholes
July 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nocturnal hunters at Brockholes
A busy July continues with a river Kent circular Mon 21st July 10am to 4.30pm meeting at the junction of Nannypie and Force Lanes near Sedgwick (Brettargh Holt roundabout)
July 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A busy July continues with a river Kent circular Mon 21st July 10am to 4.30pm meeting at the junction of Nannypie and Force Lanes near Sedgwick (Brettargh Holt roundabout)
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Today on #Northwestnatureandhistory we visit the cliffs of Heysham to look for Sea Campion
#Botany #wildflowers #Heysham #Lancashire
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @northlancswildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
northwestnatureandhistory.co.uk/2025/07/14/s...
#Botany #wildflowers #Heysham #Lancashire
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @northlancswildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
northwestnatureandhistory.co.uk/2025/07/14/s...
Sea Campion
Recently my wife and I re-visited a part of the Lancashire coast called Half Moon Bay, which lies between the pretty little village of Heysham and Heysham power station (not so little or pretty.) I…
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July 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today on #Northwestnatureandhistory we visit the cliffs of Heysham to look for Sea Campion
#Botany #wildflowers #Heysham #Lancashire
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @northlancswildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
northwestnatureandhistory.co.uk/2025/07/14/s...
#Botany #wildflowers #Heysham #Lancashire
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @northlancswildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
northwestnatureandhistory.co.uk/2025/07/14/s...
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On our #SummerSpeciesSpotter this week, we wanna show ichneumon wasps some love! 💛
If you've ever spotted one of these beauties and thought 'what IS that?!' you're not alone.
Ichneumon wasps aren't commonly seen, but your best chance is during July and August.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
If you've ever spotted one of these beauties and thought 'what IS that?!' you're not alone.
Ichneumon wasps aren't commonly seen, but your best chance is during July and August.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
July 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
On our #SummerSpeciesSpotter this week, we wanna show ichneumon wasps some love! 💛
If you've ever spotted one of these beauties and thought 'what IS that?!' you're not alone.
Ichneumon wasps aren't commonly seen, but your best chance is during July and August.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
If you've ever spotted one of these beauties and thought 'what IS that?!' you're not alone.
Ichneumon wasps aren't commonly seen, but your best chance is during July and August.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
Inquisitive fox on a Brockholes evening @lancashirewildlife.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Inquisitive fox on a Brockholes evening @lancashirewildlife.bsky.social
We still have places available on our Beginners' Insect Workshop 19th July 10am to 4pm at Heysham Nature Reserve. To book a place (£6 pp) please email Rob robszsz@yahoo.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We still have places available on our Beginners' Insect Workshop 19th July 10am to 4pm at Heysham Nature Reserve. To book a place (£6 pp) please email Rob robszsz@yahoo.co.uk
Fallow fawn frolics
July 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Fallow fawn frolics
Our next field trip is Lundsfield Quarry 10.30am- 2.30pm Sun 13th July Meet in Longmere Crescent, off Longfield Drive, Carnforth GR: SD494698; w3w: treetop.mindset.piston
July 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Our next field trip is Lundsfield Quarry 10.30am- 2.30pm Sun 13th July Meet in Longmere Crescent, off Longfield Drive, Carnforth GR: SD494698; w3w: treetop.mindset.piston