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Great Places to See Sand Dunes in Cumbria
Leap frogging into spring!
Amphibians such as frogs, toads and newts are suffering from global decline and so it is wonderful to see what can only be described as an explosion of frogs at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve this…
Survival strategies of butterflies and moths
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…
Things to do in spring
Spring
A poem by Gosling Sike writer-in-residence Susan Cartwright-Smith
Looking out for spring's pollinators
With daylight lasting longer each day, spring is well underway across Cumbria. This means that many of our early pollinators have emerged after a long winter.
Spring Wildlife Festival
Cumbria Rocks - 60 Extraordinary Rocky Places
Currently out of print !
Upland spring, flush and fen
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Spring 2017 could see the return of osprey fledglings from previous years
Young ospreys will often not return from their first migration until they are around 2 years old. May this year be the first time we see a Foulshaw Moss fledgling return?
How to attract butterflies to your garden
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.