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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

A few weeks ago we announced that we're helping Br

A few weeks ago we announced that we're helping Brew Dog to meet their goal of becoming carbon negative.

As part of their plan to Make Earth Great Again we'll be working together to lock up carbon by planting trees as part of our Lancashire Woodland Connect campaign.

Since then loads of you have been in touch asking for advice on how to reduce your own carbon footprint- luckily we have a blog post for that! 👇

ribbletrust.org.uk/combating-carbon/
brewdog.com/uk/tomorrow

#brewdog #makeearthgreatagain #carbonnegative #carbonnegativebusiness #carbonfootprint #combattingcarbon #trees #woodlands #peat #beer

#WildlifeWednesday today is all about the pond ska

#WildlifeWednesday today is all about the pond skater. The Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris) is common and widespread throughout the UK, and visible between April and November. There are several species of pond skater in the UK, which range between 1cm and 2cm in length. The Common pond skater grows up to 1.5cm long. They are often seen in large groups, ‘skating’ over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers, feeding on smaller insects which they stab with their sharp mouthparts or ‘beaks’. Pond skaters are predatory bugs that pick off the unfortunate dead insects that fall onto the water’s surface and become trapped there. Sensitive hairs on their body and legs detect vibrations and ripples in the water, alerting them to the presence of prey.

The Common pond skater has a thin, brownish-grey body and a small head with large eyes. They use their long legs to move across the pond’s surface, using a rowing action of the middle pair of legs to propel themselves forwards at great speed. They are an agile species and can even jump to avoid predators. Common pond skaters have wings and are good fliers; in autumn they fly away from water to hibernate, emerging again in late April, which is when they lay their eggs. The eggs hatch soon after and the nymphs go through a number of moults before becoming full adults. You may see hibernating adults clustered in groups in shed or other sheltered places.

DID YOU KNOW?
Common pond skaters have water-repellent hairs on the bottom of their feet, enabling them to walk on the surface film of the water.

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