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BBC News
10-08-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Morecambe Bay: Volunteers find 18,000 shark egg cases on beaches
Volunteers who survey shark eggs in Morecambe Bay counted nearly 18,000 egg cases last Wildlife Trust's The Bay Group have earned a national award for the findings, being recognised at the Marsh Volunteer Awards for Marine volunteers search for old egg cases on the shoreline, take photographs of them, and upload them to the Shark Trust's Wright from Lancashire Wildlife Trust said: "I don't think people realise what we've got in the Irish Sea. We've got things like dolphins, porpoises, giant basking sharks, humpback whales." "The Irish Sea is such an important place and we really need to protect it," he told BBC Radio cases protect the embryos of sharks and skates as they develop. Once empty, they often wash up on beaches. The Morecambe Bay group found 30% of all egg cases across the UK last cases are rehydrated, categorised and counted - which helps scientists understand the population make up of our data showed that the small-spotted catshark and the thornback ray were the most commonly found by the group. Rachel Glascott from the Bay Group said it was "great for [volunteers] to be recognised for the work that they do".The Bay shared the Marsh Volunteer Award with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's beach clean volunteers. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Council-backed scheme encourages people to grow food on public land
A new scheme in Bury is encouraging people to identify and cultivate unused public land. The Right to Grow scheme, backed by the council, Incredible Edible Prestwich and District, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, and other partners, aims to "bring residents together, nurture local environments, and boost health and well-being across the borough", in the words of a spokesperson. The initiative seeks to address the problem of lack of available land close to people's homes, which, according to a spokesperson, "can be an obstacle to more people growing [food]". It has involved Right to Grow partners investigating planning and licensing issues, and has seen the development of a "food map" of Bury that highlights existing and potential growing sites. The map is now live on the Incredible Edible Prestwich website at A spokesperson said: "By making it easier to access land, the initiative seeks to foster a closer connection between people and the food they eat, while also enhancing biodiversity and greening urban areas." Residents are encouraged to get involved through the project website, including by starting to grow their own food and helping to increase Bury's "Right to Grow" footprint. READ MORE: Bury Food and Drink Festival 2025 coming to town centre Parklife: Heaton Park Garden Centre to close for weekend David Bowie and Iggy Pop guitarist has show in Barnoldswick Cllr Alan Quinn, the council's cabinet member for climate change and operations, said: "Community food-growing is a positive benefit to Bury, and I'd encourage groups and individuals to get involved in the project." Bury's director of public health, Jon Hobday, added: "Right to Grow will support more people to access healthy and nutritious food, share knowledge, and provide momentum for our good food movement in Bury." More information is available at
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Boltonians urged to 'embrace nature like never before' this month
A wildlife charity has urged Boltonians to 'embrace nature like never before' during June. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT) has billed its annual 30 Days Wild event as the "UK's biggest nature challenge", as it encourages children and adults to connect with their surroundings. From planting wildflower seeds to listening out for different types of birdsong, each activity is free and aims to help people discover the fauna and flora that often go unnoticed under their noses. "It can be something simple like feeding the birds in your garden - at the moment I have 20 or 30 starlings visiting every day and that's pretty wild,' said LWT's head of campaigns and communications, Alan Wright. 'You could go for a walk in the country to identify trees, birdsong and wildlife. [There's] lots of song thrushes and roe deer around at the moment. 'Popular activities include getting up early for a noisy dawn chorus or getting involved in bat walks on nature reserves.' Now in its 11th edition, 30 Days Wild has grown from a modest 15,000 participants in its first year, with more than a million people having taken part in the events since its inception. The LWT expects at least 5,000 people across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside to take up the challenge. It also coincides with the Manchester Festival of Nature in Heaton Park, which takes place this year on Sunday, June 29. 'Activities can be at both ends of the energy scale - lying on your back and looking up at clouds for an hour or climbing a hill, while walking the dog,' Alan added. 'Every activity will be good for your mental and physical health. 'It also means more people are getting out appreciating the brilliant wildlife on your doorstep, especially if you are visiting Longworth Clough near Belmont, Summerseat Nature Reserve in Bury, Bolton's brilliant parks or following the Kingfisher Trail between Bury and Salford.' This year's 30 Days Wild features two branches – one child-friendly option and another aimed at adults, with everything from activity guides and competition badges to daily idea emails for those who sign up on the charity's website. 'It is important that we persuade more than one in four people take actions for nature to help reverse the biodiversity crisis affecting our planet," Alan said. 'Taking part in 30 Days Wild is helping to save the world.'
Scotsman
05-05-2025
- General
- Scotsman
How unseen army of old Christmas trees are playing key role in protecting coastal town from beach flooding
This video More videos A new documentary explains why you are likely to see so many Christmas trees in the sand dunes, and how they protect the coastal town from flooding. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... If you've been for a day at the seaside, you may have noticed used festive saplings at the top of the beach. But how did they get there, and what are they for? It's no accident. Volunteers plant Christmas trees in the sand dunes | Lucinda Herbert A new documentary looks into why used Christmas trees get part-buried in the sand on parts of the Lancashire coast - and how they are protecting the town against floods. In the 12 minute programme, video journalist Lucinda Herbert interviews people involved in this unique coastal project - which is likely to pique the curiosity of holiday makers, day trippers and dog walkers alike. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Volunteers plant Christmas trees in the sand dunes | Lucinda Herbert The Shots! TV exclusive also goes into the trenches with some of the hard-working volunteers who spent the day burying the 2,000+ trees over a three day ceremony. Organised by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, the event was attended by groups of volunteers from all over the North West - including corporations and environmental groups. Watch Building The Sand Dunes on Shots! TV Freeview channel 262 and Freely channel 565 at 7.30pm on Sunday, or on-demand at now. Volunteers at Trinity Hospice collect Christmas Trees and drop them off in St Annes North Beach car park ready for the planting ceremony. | Lucinda Herbert
Scotsman
05-05-2025
- General
- Scotsman
How unseen army of old Christmas trees are playing key role in protecting coastal town from beach flooding
This video More videos A new documentary explains why you are likely to see so many Christmas trees in the sand dunes, and how they protect the coastal town from flooding. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... If you've been for a day at the seaside, you may have noticed used festive saplings at the top of the beach. But how did they get there, and what are they for? It's no accident. Volunteers plant Christmas trees in the sand dunes | Lucinda Herbert A new documentary looks into why used Christmas trees get part-buried in the sand on parts of the Lancashire coast - and how they are protecting the town against floods. In the 12 minute programme, video journalist Lucinda Herbert interviews people involved in this unique coastal project - which is likely to pique the curiosity of holiday makers, day trippers and dog walkers alike. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Volunteers plant Christmas trees in the sand dunes | Lucinda Herbert The Shots! TV exclusive also goes into the trenches with some of the hard-working volunteers who spent the day burying the 2,000+ trees over a three day ceremony. Organised by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, the event was attended by groups of volunteers from all over the North West - including corporations and environmental groups. Watch Building The Sand Dunes on Shots! TV Freeview channel 262 and Freely channel 565 at 7.30pm on Sunday, or on-demand at now. Volunteers at Trinity Hospice collect Christmas Trees and drop them off in St Annes North Beach car park ready for the planting ceremony. | Lucinda Herbert
