Local Wildlife Sites (LWSs) are non-statutory designated sites which aim to protect species and habitats of local conservation importance. They act as important assets at a local, regional and national level for their nature conservation value and are selected for being the most valuable areas for wildlife within each Local Authority area. Whilst there are some significant variations between districts e.g. the heavily designated Sefton Coast and estuarine environments, almost a quarter of North Merseyside’s land area is protected through LWS designation and local planning policy. Therefore, LWSs are extremely important assets for our local nature recovery and form the backbone of the Liverpool City Region’s Ecological Network.