Your chance to unearth a piece of Salt History

Local people with an interest in history and archaeology are needed to take part in a new project with the Saltscape Landscape Partnership.

Experts from Salford University’s Archaeology Department are offering free training to volunteers who would like to take part in a project to excavate a site near to the newly renovated £1m Lion Salt Works throughout the summer.

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Butterfly Recording Training Sessions

Butterfly Recording Training Courses run by local volunteers   Have you ever considered getting involved in recording butterfly numbers in a more formal way and thereby contributing to the scientific knowledge base? Tim Ward, writes : “Join us for a 3-hour “Introduction to Butterfly Recording” course when we’ll explain the principles and science of butterfly […]

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