December 4, 2024
This September YDMT celebrated 20 years of floodplain conservation through the Long Preston Floodplain Project, marking two decades of collaborative work to naturalise the river, restore wetland habitats and promote sustainable farming on the Ribble floodplain. Long Preston floodplain, an... View Article
August 17, 2023
The River Ribble floodplain at Long Preston is home to seasonal wetlands that are rich with life and are nationally important for breeding wading birds. Over the last 21 months we’ve been collaborating with farmers and the Ribble Rivers Trust to restore more than 10... View Article
April 1, 2010
What is Long Preston Wet Grassland Project? If you’ve ever driven along the A65 you will undoubtedly have seen the wide areas of open water near Long Preston. Long Preston Wet Grassland Project (LPWGP if you prefer acronyms!) is a project which aims to protect this unique... View Article
