Dancing is a great way to move for mental health - but have you ever danced for worms? 💃🕺

Soil Association wants people to charm worms and count them to find out about earthworm numbers - check out their website for more details! bit.ly/3K0pf1q

📷 by Alan Price

...Let us know if you've been supporting wild birds and other creatures in your garden; if you can tick off enough actions from our list, you'll be able to make a small donation and receive your very own My Wild Garden award! bit.ly/4baW6w9

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⛲ Providing fresh water for hydration and bathing
🏠 Adding a nest box to allow birds to nest or rest safely, depending on the time of year
🌳 Providing other shelter such as native trees and shrubs
🐦 Keeping your bird feeders clean and topped up

📷 @vaughnmatthews2

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Garden birds are some of our most beloved wild visitors, and with natural habitats in decline, our gardens are an important lifeline for many bird species.

There are plenty of ways to create a welcoming environment for our feathered visitors...

📷 Vaughn Matthews

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A Silver Y Moth at Middleton NR Lancashire Wildlife Trust The Wildlife Trusts

Do you have a favourite place for a walk when you need a bit of calm? Taking a walk somewhere quiet can give you a moment to reorder your thoughts, and the exercise boosts your endorphins helping you to feel happier.

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#mentalhealthawarenessweek #mhaw2024

As well as it being #mentalhealthawarenessweek2024 May is #nationalbikemonth 🚲

Double the reason to go for a ride this week...

'I love it when I'm cycling and there's a little bird flying next to me - you never usually get to follow a bird in flight like that!' - Kirsty

Today is the beginning of #mentalhealthawarenessweek

This year it's about how movement is great for mental health, and we couldn't agree more, especially if it's out in nature. Learn more: bit.ly/3UxAX8F

📷 Leia Morrison, Kirsty Tyler, Ben Hall/2020Vision

#MHAW2024

You too can proudly show your support for wildlife and celebrate your gardening efforts with a My Wild Garden award. For a donation of £10, we'll send you a unique, handmade award and a pack of wildflower seeds. Get your own award now 👉 bit.ly/3qGDKBu (2 of 2)

We loved reading these wonderful comments from our recent My Wild Garden Award recipients. Thanks to their efforts to create space for wildlife in their outdoor spaces, they can now enjoy their own mini nature reserves and get closer to nature at home.
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Looking for a unique wedding venue to decorate exactly as you want?

Little White Books are at Brockholes on Sun 26 May 💚 30 fabulous suppliers will help make your day special 💍

Free entry and parking from 11:30am. Register your interest: bit.ly/43KxrvT

They're currently planning their first fundraiser, litter picking the local beaches in aid of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Thank you for your support! Get in touch to find out more about our Wildlife Champions group membership: bit.ly/3wsgM4d. (2 of 2)

We're here today at Rotafest, a celebration of the achievements and support the Rotary Clubs of Lancashire and Cumbria offer to local charities and causes. We met with members of Lytham Rotary, who recently joined as our first ever 'Wildlife Champions' group. (1 of 2)

Learn how to get started creating different types of water sources to support wildlife in your garden: bit.ly/3UgHtR4

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Providing a water source is an easy action you can take in your garden to help wildlife, allowing animals to drink, bathe, take shelter and breed. Any stand of water in your yard, from a puddle to a pond, will be used by one kind of animal or another 💧

📷 Joan Burkmar

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Did you catch our exciting bulrush wetter farming trial on BBC Morning Live?

Don't worry! You can catch up at bbc.in/4dx4po5 (watch from 41 mins) and find out more about the project at bit.ly/3smkQ3T 🚜💚🌍

Did you know that the average hedgehog can roam up to 2km in one night!

Hedgehogs are often on the move in search of food, mates & nesting sites. By linking up our gardens and creating 'hedgehog highways', we can help make their journeys a little easier: bit.ly/3Wnv9Bf

Nature Tots at Mere Sands Wood 🌿

Bring your toddlers and tiny ones along to our pre-school sessions, running every Monday during Lancashire School Term time.

📅 Monday 13 May
🕤 9:30am - 10:45am
🎟️ Booking and details: bit.ly/44x945i

Congratulations to the winners of our April photography competition for their stunning photos of 'a bug's life'!

🥇 Kath Waterston
🥈 Louise Monique Dullaghan
🥉 Michaela Moville

To read more about the entries and view comp guidelines, visit our blog: bit.ly/44zY4US

Wetter farming:
🚜 reduces CO2 emissions from drained land
🚜 keeps land productive and profitable

Discover the what's, why's and how's of wetter farming in our latest vid 🎞️ 👇 bit.ly/3y8dvY1

Environment Agency Defra Soils & Peat IUCN UK Peatlands