The month of moth misfortune
James Barclay, is on a nine-month work placement with the trust and is studying for a BSc in Animal Conservation Science at the University of Cumbria. Here he tells us about the events of his…
James Barclay, is on a nine-month work placement with the trust and is studying for a BSc in Animal Conservation Science at the University of Cumbria. Here he tells us about the events of his…
A jam packed month after Christmas saw the two Conservation Apprentices take on plenty new challenges
The blog explores the different methods moths and butterflies have for surviving the winter, from the eggs that wait till spring to hatch, to the adults that occasionally emerge on mild winter…
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust reports that the first grey seal pup of the season has been born at South Walney Nature Reserve
In November I have been continuing with the field surveys at Thwaites Fell for the upland wetland restoration project and haven’t managed to make as much progress as I would like because of the…
We can confirm that the marsh fritillary butterfly is now breeding at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
The warm conditions of the last week have encouraged a profusion of the rare Scotch argus butterfly to take to the air at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Smardale Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen.
Rescue rivers, wildlife and climate faster say three largest nature charities
Join us at a Wilder Cumbria meet-up!
Join us at a Wilder Cumbria meet-up!
Learn about bees butterflies, and other pollinators, and take action to help them on this fantastic family event!