Eighty sand lizards have been released as part of a project to protect the species in Merseyside, North West England. The sand lizard is, according to the Wildlife Trust, the UK's rarest lizard. Released on the Sefton Coast, at The Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Freshfield Dune Heath, the captive-bred sand lizards are part of a long-term conservation project. The … [Read more...] about Sand lizards released back to the wild on Merseyside
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The Big Give – For native squirrels
On the 7th-11th of December 2009 The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside are teaming up with the Big Give to help protect the Red Squirrel. They are aiming to raise a total of £64,000 with a 'matched funding' scheme. Any money donated online at www.thebiggive.org.uk to the red squirrel appeal will be matched by the website. The Big Give … [Read more...] about The Big Give – For native squirrels