< Go Back Bowland's Champion Species Posted: Aug 22, 2025The Forest of Bowland is recognised as one of England's finest landscapes, with international importance due to its diverse habitats like peatland, heather moorland, hay meadows and Atlantic oak woodlands.
These habitats have faced increasing pressure in recent years, necessitating urgent restoration efforts
Collaborative Effort: The National Landscape team has worked with landowners, farmers and conservation groups to develop a roadmap for restoring these landscapes.
Developed in 2023, The Forest of Bowland National Landscape Nature Recovery Plan aims to restore landscapes, enhance wildlife habitats and leverage natural assets to mitigate climate change.
The Forest of Bowland National Landscape Nature Recovery Plan focuses on 14 rare and threatened species that serve as indicators of ecosystem health and inspire conservation efforts – these are Bowland's Champion Species.
These efforts highlight the collective responsibility to restore and protect Bowland's natural landscapes and wildlife.
As a business, we're proud to be a supporter of this initiative, and have chosen to sponsor the Champion Species The Brown Trout
Brown trout Native wild brown trout have been in decline across the National Landscape since 2014 and are vulnerable to changes in water flows and drought. The Rivers Trusts are working with communities to enable rivers to re-naturalise to help support the recovery of brown trout.
Fun Fact: Brown trout are very adaptable - they can live in both freshwater and saltwater, can see in almost every direction and can live to be 20 years old!
