Carbon Landscape- Mobile Immersive Bog Experience
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside
Our ‘Honey I shrunk the kids’ interactive set will showcase larger than life flora and fauna iconic to Peat Bog habitats. This unique set will raise awareness and to educate people on this vital habitat at our events.
Visitor Information
Lancashire Wildlife Trust Wigan Office
Worsley Mesnes Drive
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN3 5UF
Be captivated by a giant carnivorous sundew, the texture of carbon capturing sphagnum or the intricate beauty of bog myrtle. Experience our immersive set at numerous events throughout 2019! Keep an eye on our website and social media to see where we will be popping up next.
Get involved
Volunteering opportunities / Upcoming events
For all our upcoming events please visit www.carbonlandscape.org.uk/events
and for all our volunteering opportunities please visit www.carbonlandscape.org.uk/volunteering-carbon-landscape
Get in touch
Contact information
If you have an questions relating our project then please contact us on the following email: [email protected] or call the office on 01942 246415.
Photos of the site
Bog Set Design
Friday, February 1, 2019
Ideas for the design
Monday, February 11, 2019
Cricket Puppet Design
Friday, May 10, 2019
Materials- Its coming together!
Monday, June 3, 2019
BogBushCricket Puppet Creation
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Sneak peak of the Set
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Manchester Festival of Nature
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Green Safari Event
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Wigan Rotary Community Day
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Wigan Rotary Community Day
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Paddington Meadows Events
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Festival of Dragons
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Festival of Dragons
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Festival of Dragons
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Birchwood Wildlife Wonders
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Grand Arcade Shopping Centre
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Grand Arcade Shopping Centre
Friday, August 23, 2019
Chester Zoo Wildlife Connections
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Chester Zoo Wildlife Connections
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Chester Zoo Wildlife Connections
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Chester Zoo Wildlife Connections
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Chester Zoo Wildlife Connections
Sunday, September 15, 2019What we've been up to
| What we did | When we did it | How many people took part | Who was there |
|---|---|---|---|
| We attended Chester Zoo's 2 day 'Wildlife Connections' Event.We displayed the set and a real Bog in a Box to showcase the importance of Bogs | 15/09/2019 - 10:00 | 400 | Mixed ages |
| We attended Chester Zoo's 2 day 'Wildlife Connections' Event.We displayed the set and a real Bog in a Box to showcase the importance of Bogs | 14/09/2019 - 10:00 | 400 | Mixed mainly families |
| We organised a 2 day Peatland Discovery Event with Grand Arcade Shopping Centre in Wigan.We displayed the set and a real life bog in a box. | 23/08/2019 - 10:00 | 150 | Mixed ages |
| We organised a 2 day Peatland Discovery Event with Grand Arcade Shopping Centre in Wigan.We displayed the set and a real life bog in a box. | 22/08/2019 - 10:00 | 200 | Mixed ages |
| We displayed the set and did some craft activities at the Birchwood 'Wildlife Wonders' event at Birchwood Shopping Centre. | 17/08/2019 - 10:00 | 100 | Mixed ages |
| The set went along to the Festival of Dragons event in Irlam. | 13/07/2019 - 11:00 | 200 | Mixed ages |
| We took the Bog Set to Paddington Meadows Magnificent Meadows Day. | 07/07/2019 - 11:00 | 200 | Mixed ages |
| We took the Bog Set to Wigan's Rotary Community Day. | 06/07/2019 - 11:00 | 100 | Mixed ages |
| We took the set to the Green Safari Event at Risley Moss Nature Reserve. | 30/06/2019 - 11:00 | 500 | Mixed mainly families |
| We launched the set at the amazing Manchester Festival of Nature. Adults and children really seem to interact with it and enjoy it. | 29/06/2019 - 11:00 | 1 000 | Mixed mainly families |