Lancashire Wildlife Trust

​The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester, and North Merseyside, commonly known as the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, is a conservation charity dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and North Merseyside. Established in 1962, the Trust manages over 40 nature reserves, offering diverse habitats for various species and opportunities for public engagement with nature.
Notable reserves include Brockholes, a former quarry transformed into a wetland haven featuring the UK’s first floating visitor village, and Mere Sands Wood, a tranquil oasis of lakes and woodland supporting rich biodiversity. Another significant site is the Wigan Flashes, a series of wetlands formed from mining subsidence, now designated as a National Nature Reserve. ​