Nature is at the heart of everything we do, and everything we need to survive – and now nature needs us too.

We are your local Wildlife Trust, working hard to improve your local area for wildlife and for you. Since 1962, the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside has been working hard to create a region that is rich in wildlife for all to enjoy, keeping nature at the heart of everything we do. But a world without wildlife is closer than you think. It's time to be bold, and step up our impact for wildlife.

Imagine a world without the snuffle of a hedgehog, the whispering cotton grass or the delightful autumn spectacle of a murmuration, as they swoosh and weave over your head. We all need nature. For our mental wellbeing, the food we eat, the air we breathe and to keep the economic wheels turning.

We are in a climate and nature crisis, and the State of Nature Report has identified it is time for a step change. We have big environmental aspirations - to hit our target of 30% of our land and sea being connected and protected for nature’s recovery by 2030, and a quarter of people acting for nature by the end of the decade, we need to aim much higher.

That’s why we’ve launched our biggest fundraising appeal in the history of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. We are aiming to raise £300,000 in 12 months to ramp up the scale of our impact, and make our 30 by 30 target a reality- and your fundraising support can help us to achieve this.

Your fundraising support can make the difference between extinction and survival for countless species. With your help, we can protect the habitats that have shaped our region's identity and ensure that our children inherit a vibrant, biodiverse world. The time to act is now. Together, we can write a new chapter in the story of our local wildlife—one of hope, resilience, and renewal.

Learn more about the work that we do at our website here.

If you are thinking of fundraising for us, download our fundraising pack here.

Photography: Adam Jones