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This week is Bike To School Week 🚲🛴🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Did you know that a single car tyre sheds over
2kgs of microplastics over it's lifetime?

This plastic is either inhaled by people or sticks to the road, then washes into storm drains, straight into your rivers then into the sea.

Protecting our rivers and seas is another great reason to hop on your bikes and scooters, or run, walk, or even skip to school!

#BikeToSchoolWeek #bikes #scooters #walk #schoolrun #healthykids #healthyfamilies #rivers #seas #microplastics #plasticpollution

Happy World Rivers Day 💙 Today is the perfect

Happy World Rivers Day 💙

Today is the perfect day to get outside and visit your river!

Whether you go to see the ducks or trek through the countryside, make sure you take time to stop, listen and look at the beautiful landscapes you see.

For more information about rivers visit ribbletrust.org.uk and ribblelifetogether.org.uk

#WorldRiversDay #rivers #getoutside #walking #hiking #familywalks #nature #conservation #environment #wildlife

Looking to get outside and enjoy some autumn sunsh

Looking to get outside and enjoy some autumn sunshine this weekend?

Our circular walks are perfect for people who want some fresh air and exercise. With a wide range of walks across the Ribble catchment, there is something for everyone!

👉ribblelifetogether.org/enjoy/circular-walks/

#walking #circularwalks #riverwalks #familywalks #familyfun #familyactivities #lancashire #northyorkshire #getoutside #outdoors #nature #environment #conservation

Today's #WildlifeWednesday is all about the pipist

Today's #WildlifeWednesday is all about the pipistrelle bat 🦇 Pipistrelles are the most common and most widespread of all British bat species. They are the bat you are most likely to see, appearing fast and jerky in flight as they pursue small insects which they catch and eat on the wing. Pipistrelles are amongst the smallest mammals in Britain and usually have dark brown fur with a paler underside. There are two species of pipistrelle bat – the common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus). It was in 1999 that they were recognised as two separate species, owing to the difference in the frequency of their calls. They are nearly identical in appearance and behaviour, although the soprano pipistrelle is slightly smaller. Echolocation calls from the common pipistrelle tail off at around 45kHz and those of the soprano pipistrelle at around 55kHz.

The preferred habitat of the pipistrelle is woodland, farmland and suburban gardens; they often feed over water and along woodland edges and hedgerows. Mating occurs in autumn and females form maternity roosts the following spring. A single pup, or occasionally twins, is born between early June and mid-July. During the summer, pipistrelles roost in the tight spaces between riles on houses, under roofing felt or in cracks in the walls, as well as in trees and bat boxes. During the winter they can generally be found roosting in small crevices in buildings, trees or bat boxes, and are rarely found in caves.

There are 1,280,000 common pipistrelles and 720,000 soprano pipistrelles in Great Britain. Populations have declined by about 55% since the 1960s but from 1998 onwards, common pipistrelle populations have increased while soprano pipistrelle population numbers have remained stable. Pipistrelles are native to and common in the UK, and the soprano pipistrelles is a priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

DID YOU KNOW?
In some cases of captive soprano pipistrelles, pups have been suckled by females other than their mother. It is not known whether such wet-nursing occurs in maternity roosts in the wild.

Photo Credit: © The Wildlife Trusts/Tom Marshall

Have you heard of Geocaching? If not your missing

Have you heard of Geocaching? If not your missing out!

Geocaching is a fun, family friendly adventure which involves hunting for secret 'treasure' that is hidden all around us.

But it's more than just an adventure. It’s a chance to get outside and enjoy all that the outdoors has to offer and learn new things along the way.

Plus spending time outdoors and in nature goes hand in hand with good mental and physical health. Geocaching will help you stay healthy whilst having fun, and guide you to places filled with beauty, peace, and calm.

Visit today's blog to find out more 👉 ribbletrust.org.uk/start-a-new-adventure/

#geocache #geocaching #adventures #treasurehunt #explore #nature #outdoors #environment #conservation

What a view of Pendle from Waddington 😍 This p

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