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Cheshire Wildlife Trust Together with our members and volunteers, we fight for nature's recovery across the region.

We are one of 46 local Wildlife Trusts across the UK from Scotland to Alderney, with a collective membership of more than 800,000 people.

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Today is World Mental Health Day 🌿Research has shown that spending time in nature can benefit both our physical and ment...
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day 🌿

Research has shown that spending time in nature can benefit both our physical and mental health, with studies linking time spent in green spaces to reduced stress, improved mood and greater overall wellbeing.

Whether it’s a walk in the woods, a few quiet moments in the garden, or simply getting some fresh air, spending time outdoors can give us space to pause, breathe and reset.

📷Ben Hall/2020VISION

Fungi Friday: The Fly Agaric 🍄Say hello to one of autumn’s most iconic fungi - the fly agaric (Amanita muscaria). With i...
09/10/2026

Fungi Friday: The Fly Agaric 🍄

Say hello to one of autumn’s most iconic fungi - the fly agaric (Amanita muscaria). With its bright red cap and white spots, this mushroom looks like it’s stepped right out of a fairy tale! 🌟

The mycelium of fly agaric often forms a symbiotic relationship with the trees around it, wrapping around the roots and supplying them with nutrients taken from the soil. In exchange, the fungus receives sugars produced by the trees.🌳🤝

You might spot fly agarics in Cheshire’s woodlands under birch, pine, and spruce trees this time of year. Keep an eye out for their vibrant caps poking through the leaf litter! 🍂

Earlier this year we were successfully awarded a grant from Biffa Award who provide grants as part of the Government's L...
08/10/2026

Earlier this year we were successfully awarded a grant from Biffa Award who provide grants as part of the Government's Landfill Communities Fund, a fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants environmental projects and communities across England and Northern Ireland.

This funding will support habitat restoration works on our Danes Moss nature reserve. Danes Moss is a Site of Special Scientific interest (SSSI) comprising of lowland raised bog habitat, which is one of the scarcest and most threatened habitats in the UK. When functioning correctly, peat bogs capture and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Over the years the bog has been degraded by historical drainage and peat extraction. The site also faces continued threats from climate change, pollution and scrub encroachment. The aim of this project is to combat some of these threats and improve the condition of the bog habitat.

Over the coming months, works will be undertaken to enhance the ecological condition of Danes Moss and improve the long-term health of this rare and important habitat. The work will consist of scrub clearance to prevent trees drawing moisture from the peat, bunding works (the practice of building low, compacted embankments to block water loss and re-wet the bog) as well as clearing ditches to allow for the movement of water coming from surrounding land to flow across and off site to minimise the impact of nutrient rich water.

We will keep disruption to a minimum regarding public access, but we ask people to adhere to any safety signs or instructions given by staff and contractors on site.

Stay tuned for future updates!

Last week, our team were at Marbury Meadows, a recent meadow creation site at Wrenbury, funded by Burgess Meadows. Work ...
07/10/2026

Last week, our team were at Marbury Meadows, a recent meadow creation site at Wrenbury, funded by Burgess Meadows. Work started on this site earlier this year and last week it was time for plug planting.

The team started by raking up leftover hay that hasn't gone through the baler and then using it as mulch for the hedgerow and trees.

Next, approximately 1,800 mixed meadow species plugs were planted including rough hawkbit, common knapweed, self-heal, oxeye daisy and lesser birds foot trefoil.

We're looking forward to watching Marbury Meadows thrive over the coming seasons, and we'll keep you posted on the progress of the plugs!

The shift to autumn is well underway, and nature’s putting on a stunning display! 🍂  Leaves are turning shades of copper...
07/10/2026

The shift to autumn is well underway, and nature’s putting on a stunning display! 🍂

Leaves are turning shades of copper, amber and deep red, hedges are full of rosehips and hawthorn berries, and the ground is dotted with fungi in all shapes and colours. 🍄

Now’s the perfect time to slow down and take in the colour all around us. ✨

📸 Ross Hoddinott, Paul Hobson, Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Wilder Cheshire Awards 2026 Finalist Announcements 🎉Huge congratulations to all of the finalists shortlisted across ten ...
06/10/2026

Wilder Cheshire Awards 2026 Finalist Announcements 🎉

Huge congratulations to all of the finalists shortlisted across ten categories for the inaugural Wilder Cheshire Awards, organised by Cheshire Local Nature Partnership!

These awards are a true showcase of grassroots action and ambitious nature recovery across Cheshire.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is proud to support the awards and all those championing a better future for nature.

Awards judge and Co-Chair of Cheshire Local Nature Partnership, and Cheshire Wildlife Trust CEO, Charlotte Harris, said: “The judges had a tough job choosing from a wide range of brilliant projects, from parish councils creating meadows, communities connecting wildlife sites and schools transforming their grounds to farmers breaking the mould by embedding nature into their business model and large estates and local authorities showing leadership in nature recovery at scale.”

Head over to the CLNP website to see a full list of finalists in all categories.

Volunteering with a view ✨ A few weeks ago our team and volunteers were out at the Trees for Climate site below White Na...
06/10/2026

Volunteering with a view ✨

A few weeks ago our team and volunteers were out at the Trees for Climate site below White Nancy in Bollington, maintaining the "rides" (open woodland pathways).

By mowing these corridors and raking the cuttings away, we prevent a thick "thatch" of dead grass from building up. If left to rot, this organic matter enriches the soil, allowing dominant grasses to crowd out diverse wildflowers.

Creating these species-rich woodland edges supports vastly more biodiversity than dense, block-planted trees alone. 🌳

05/10/2026

Nothing like starting the week with a refreshing dip! Here’s a buzzard we captured enjoying a bath on our trail camera. 🦅🛁

Monday 5th October marks World Habitat Day. It's a timely reminder that wildlife needs the right places to survive and t...
05/10/2026

Monday 5th October marks World Habitat Day. It's a timely reminder that wildlife needs the right places to survive and thrive.

Across Cheshire's Peak District, species such as curlew, lapwing and golden plover are facing increasing challenges. Once a familiar sight across our countryside, these iconic birds have suffered significant declines as the habitats they depend on have been lost, fragmented or degraded.

It’s never been more important to do what we can to preserve vital habitat, for these birds, and for many other species across Cheshire.

Read more about the work we’re doing across habitats in Cheshire, and find out how you can help via the link in the comments.

📸 Pete Richman, Adam Jones, Margaret Holland

Wildlife to Spot in October 👀As the leaves fall and the days grow shorter, autumn brings plenty of opportunities to spot...
03/10/2026

Wildlife to Spot in October 👀
As the leaves fall and the days grow shorter, autumn brings plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife across Cheshire.

🦉 Listen out for the call of the tawny owl on quiet autumn nights
🦌 Keep an eye on open moorlands and woodlands for red deer as the rutting season peaks
🦡 Badgers are still active before winter sets in - keep an eye out for them at dusk
🦆 Flocks of pink-footed geese are arriving from Iceland - look (and listen) for their V-shaped formations overhead
🐦 And by fast-flowing rivers, the dipper might be bobbing along the rocks, diving for insects

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