Weed or Wild Flower?
Some plants tip the balance as to what is regarded as a weed/wild flower or a cultivated plant. But I think we should embrace them for their value to wildlife, and not as gardening misfits!
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Kirkby Stephen nature reserve best for wild flowers in Cumbria
Following detailed surveying by wild flower expert Peter Bullard, Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Smardale Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen, has been assessed as the best nature reserve in Cumbria for…
Volunteer with Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Volunteers are vital to all our work whether on our nature reserves, helping in the office or supporting local groups around the county.
Every Flower Counts
Laura Giles urges us to ditch the mower this month and get close up and personal with our lawn, to see how many flowers are growing there
A summer of flowers and fabric followed by an autumn art exhibition in Carlisle
We’ve enjoyed a fantastic summer working with our friends at Prism Arts, the Edington Centre, Eden Mencap, and Amy’s Care on an arts project inspired by the flower rich meadow at Eycott Hill…
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
My summer of work experience at Cumbria Wildlife Trust
My name’s William, and over the past summer I have been volunteering with Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
The last flower video
Watch this short video about why our native flora is disappearing at a worrying rate. During the first national lockdown, Cumbria Wildlife Trust volunteers, Nigel and Lois Harbron, came up with the idea of producing this video.
Cumbria’s red squirrels receive funding boost
Fertility control for grey squirrels among plans to help our much-loved native species to thrive
Cumbria Wildlife Trust welcomes new CEO
A new Chief Executive has been appointed by Trustees of Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Welcome to Cumbria Wildlife Trust's podcast
Hosted by our Head of Nature Reserves, Joe Murphy.
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…