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Biodiversity

Find out about Peak District wildlife, how we are conserving it, and how you can help

The Peak District's wildlife is outstanding, from the limestone White Peak with its flower-rich dales to the gritstone Dark Peak with its internationally important peat bogs and birdlife, and the South West Peak with its intimate mosaic of habitats.

In these pages you can find:

  • A guide to the Peak District's wildlife.
  • An in-depth look at the Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan, its priorities, targets and actions.
  • Ideas for how you can help, from creating a wildlife-friendly garden to volunteering for conservation work.
  • A place for recording progress for professional partners and supporters.

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