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Conservation groups unite!
Bolton NEWT has previously worked with the Friends of Firwood Fold to clear the leat that runs alongside the lodge. This Sunday was a...


Lose a spare tyre?
NEWT were out today, clearing the pond at the bunk on Leverhulme Park. Our usual team were joined by Sue, Sabrina and Sky today and the...


Mud, mud, glorious mud!
"Mud, Mud, glorious mud. There's nothing quite like it for cooling the blood So follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us...


A day of sorrow and the local community coming together
I usually try and find an amusing title for our blog posts, but that would not be appropriate for today. NEWT's event today was clearing...


Sabrina the strong!
Be it drizzling or sizzling, Bolton NEWT are not put off by the weather and we were out on Leverhulme park again today. More willow...


Stimulation of the senses and a cracking workout!
What a super feeling to be outside and working with nature, on Sunday with Bolton NEWT. Our event involved continuing to clear a wetland...


It is all it's cracked up to be!
What a fabulous day for today's NEWT events and what a super turnout. Margaret, Jackie and Tracy came along but also new volunteers:...


In the lens of the beholder...
This morning two NEWT members, Jasmine and Simon, were lucky enough to go out on a photography jaunt with professional photographer Dave...


Fairy tale thorns and hounds abound
So today our original event was to collect yellow rattle seeds from Seven Acres Park to then sow on Leverhulme Park, but with the...


Delayed by a frog!
On Sunday 16th July NEWT continued their attack on the Himalayan Balsam. This is going to be a long term project but we have made great...
North East Wildlife Trail
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