Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
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The Cumbria Bumblebee Atlas Project & the Grey Square Challenge
During spring and summer 2022 Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Get Cumbria Buzzing! project will be seeking to record as many Bumblebees and other pollinators as part of its Bumblebee Atlas Project in partnership with the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC).
New project to get Cumbria buzzing not buffering
Conservation work to support Cumbria's bees and other pollinators is being helped by our partnership with Fibrus broadband
The Earnse Project
The Earnse project aims to provide a platform for everyone to explore the wonders of nature on their doorstep.
Get Cumbria Buzzing project | Case study
We created a diverse range of habitats along the A66 and A595 Strategic Road Networks between 2019-2022.
Green light for project which puts Cumbria’s bees on road to recovery
A ground breaking new project to boost the number of bumblebees and other wild pollinators in Cumbria, has been awarded development funding by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Highways England.
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
History of Eycott Hill Project
As part of my placement with Cumbria Wildlife Trust I’ve been working on a project looking into the history of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
Can you be the eyes and ears for a toad monitoring project in Cumbria?
We're looking for volunteers to help record the numbers of rare natterjack toads on Cumbria’s coast
Eycott Hill project
We’re delighted that Eycott Hill is now a nature reserve following a three-year fundraising campaign. Read more about the project...
Bank vole
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…