Safeguarding the Regions Mossland Resource

WINMARLEIGH MOSS SSSI IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF LOWLAND BOG IN LANCASHIRE, AND ONE OF THE TRUST’S MOST IMPORTANT BIODIVERSITY SITES. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL REGARDED AS “UNFAVOURABLE” BY NATURAL ENGLAND. THE TRUST CURRENTLY OWNS 80HA OF THE SITE, BUT IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE SSSI THAT THE ENTIRE SITE IS BROUGHT INTO CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT. THE FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE PURCHASE AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE REMAINING 14HA OF THE SSSI, BRINGING IT INTO CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN ADDITION, 20HA OF ADJACENT LAND THAT UNTIL RECENTLY WAS BOG WILL BE BOUGHT AND RESTORED BACK TO WETLAND HABITAT. WORKS TO RESTORE THE LAND BACK TO HIGH QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE BOG WILL BE UNDERTAKING, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF INVADING SCRUB AND CAPITAL WORKS TO RAISE WATER LEVELS TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE BOG VEGETATION.