Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
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A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
Hard structures created by living creatures, biogenic reefs provide a home for a variety of marine life.
The nooks and crannies of rocky reefs are swimming with wildlife, from tiny fish to colourful anemones. When shoreline rocks are exposed by the low tide, the rockpools that form are a refuge for…
Our livestock play a huge part in looking after our nature reserves. Their grazing is essential in providing places for our wildlife to live. All our livestock need checking every day to ensure…
Barnsley Main is a rolling green, grassland surrounded by a fringe of woodland that was once the black spoil heap of the Oaks Colliery pit head that still stands on Oaks Lane.
We also run tasks one Sunday a month!
Working across several locations in a mixture of ancient chalk grassland & ancient woodland means there is always plenty to do!
Living Landscape Development Manager Rachel Hackett highlights the plight of Local Wildlife Sites – an essential part of the UK’s nature recovery network
Some of Cheshire’s best places for wildlife are at risk of being lost forever. We need your help us designate potential Local Wildlife Sites.