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Fantastic news: www.wigan.gov.uk

Major boost for conservation as 'Flashes of Wigan and Leigh' declared England's newest National Nature Reserve

“A vast new National Nature Reserve (NNR) spanning large parts of Wigan Borough has been formally created today (Monday 3rd October 2022) in recognition of the area’s natural beauty and immense ecological importance.

The formal declaration by Natural England in partnership with Wigan Council, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England will protect 738.21 hectares of precious wetland habitats – now known as ‘The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh’.”