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Northern Roots secures planning permission for urban farm and eco-park in Oldham

Northern Roots secures planning permission for urban farm and eco-park in Oldham

by Nikki Brown | Oct 13, 2022 | Natural Environment

The hybrid planning application for Northern Roots, which is creating the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park near Oldham town centre, has been unanimously approved by Oldham Council planning committee. Developed for and with local communities, the vision for...
Former Wigan and Leigh industrial sites set to become one of the UK’s largest urban nature reserves

Former Wigan and Leigh industrial sites set to become one of the UK’s largest urban nature reserves

by Nikki Brown | Oct 3, 2022 | Natural Environment

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh are set to become one of the UK’s largest urban nature reserves and the first in Greater Manchester. The former industrial wasteland is now a nationally important site for rare wildlife with species such as willow tit and bittern...
The Manchester Festival of Nature returns to teach younger generations about wildlife

The Manchester Festival of Nature returns to teach younger generations about wildlife

by Nikki Brown | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized

On Sunday 26 June Lancashire Wildlife and Manchester City Council are joining forces with a group of nature organisations to celebrate Greater Manchester’s wonderful wildlife in Heaton Park. This family fun day out is also a way of educating younger generations about...
Greater Manchester Leaders set out plans to restore biodiversity amid “biodiversity emergency”

Greater Manchester Leaders set out plans to restore biodiversity amid “biodiversity emergency”

by Nikki Brown | Mar 25, 2022 | Natural Environment

Greater Manchester has declared a “biodiversity emergency”, with Leaders setting out a series of projects and initiatives across the city-region which seek to recover and restore biodiversity, reverse habitat loss and explore what more can be done. Three years ago,...
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