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Lancashire Badger Group is a local wildlife organisation focused on badgers and their protection in Lancashire, England. Its website, lancashirebadgergroup.org.uk, is the group's own online presence, built around the message that "your support helps us to protect your local badgers" and offering "Help And Advice About Badgers." If you are looking for a local group to contact about badger welfare, advice, or support in Lancashire, this is the kind of site to check — but it is a voluntary conservation group, not a government body or official wildlife authority.
What the organisation is
The site presents itself as a badger-focused group operating at a local level. Two things stand out from the homepage:
- A protection mission — the central heading states that support helps protect local badgers, framing the group's purpose as practical conservation and welfare work in its area.
- An advice role — the "Help And Advice About Badgers" section signals that the group also acts as a point of contact for people with questions or concerns about badgers.
The name itself places it in Lancashire, so its scope is regional rather than national.
What you can find on the site
Based on the homepage content, the site serves two broad functions:
| Function | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Conservation and support | Information on how supporting the group contributes to protecting local badgers |
| Help and advice | Guidance and a contact route for badger-related questions |
| Fundraising shop | Badger-themed items, including greetings cards and gift tags (for example, Wrendale Designs gift tags and a Little Jenny Wren greeting card) |
The presence of a small shop suggests the group raises funds through merchandise sales, which fits the "your support helps us" framing.
What it is not
It is worth being clear about this before you rely on the site:
- It is not a government agency and not an official wildlife management authority. It does not set policy or enforce wildlife law.
- It is not a national organisation — its focus is Lancashire.
- Nothing on the homepage indicates pricing, membership costs, or whether any services are free, so do not assume anything about cost or access without checking the site directly.
When this site is useful to you
- You live in or near Lancashire and have seen a badger, an injured badger, or a sett that concerns you.
- You want local advice rather than national guidance.
- You want to support badger protection in your area, including through the group's shop.
- You are researching local badger groups and want to understand what this one does.
If your question is about national wildlife law, licensing, or official reporting, a local voluntary group is not the right first stop — though it may still point you in the right direction.