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Furness savers help red squirrels
Savers with Furness Building Society have helped to raise just under £7,000 to protect red squirrels in Cumbria
The Bay among projects in Barrow to benefit from funding to tackle loneliness
Over 10,000 people in Barrow area will be supported by Cumbria Community Foundation
Barrow Badgers Wildlife Watch Group - Marvellous minibeasts
Make friends have fun, go wild and help nature!
Barrow Badgers Wildlife Watch Group - Woodland adventure
Make friends have fun, go wild and help nature!
Barrow Badgers Wildlife Watch Group - Perfect pollinators
Make friends have fun, go wild and help nature!
Grappling with icy roads, Trimble training and career fairs in Barrow
I’ve had a busy month in January, working on various projects and have been battling against the elements to try and make some more progress with my bog surveys.
Yarrow
Yarrow can be found in many grasslands, from lawns to meadows, its flat-topped clusters of flower heads appearing from June. Cultivated varieties are garden favourites.
First seal pup of the season spotted at nature reserve near Barrow
Cumbria Wildlife Trust reports that the first grey seal pup of the season has been born at South Walney Nature Reserve
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Kendal Kingfishers Wildlife Watch Group: Gorgeous Gait Barrows National Nature reserve
For kids aged 6 plus. We’ll be visiting the brilliant Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve near Arnside to learn a bit more about the dormice that live there.
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.