October 2009
Dear
Even with the days getting shorter and the cold moving in there is still plenty to do to support Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Now is a busy time for our conservation work parties which rely on volunteers to get important work done. Our local groups will also be busy this season with a number of different events exploring the wildlife and wild spaces of Cumbria. There are conservation work parties and events right across the county to get involved with. Have a look at the events list below to find one near you.
Peter Bullard
Director
Red squirrels need you this October
Save our Squirrels, a northern Wildlife Trusts project, is asking everyone to get out and about to look for squirrels, both red and grey, during October 2009 in the Great North Squirrel Hunt. The sightings will help us to compare the distribution of red and grey squirrels to last year. Sightings can be reported online at www.saveoursquirrels.org.uk or call our hotline on 0845 347 9375.
Also National Red Squirrel Week runs from October 3rd-11th so its a great time to raise some money for Save our Squirrels. How about a cake stall, sponsored swim, or a charity disco? All funds would be much appreciated and will help the save our squirrels campaign. Click the link for more information on the Save our Squirrels project.
Wildlife Trusts offer environment challenge to political parties
On the eve of the party conference season, the Wildlife Trusts along with 7 other leading UK environmental organisations published Common Cause: the Green Standard manifesto on climate change and the natural environment. They are calling on all the political parties to endorse the Common cause declaration, which states that climate change and restoring the natural environment should be accorded the highest priority during the next Parliament. They are also calling on the parties to commit to 10 green manifesto proposals for 2010.
Conservation Work parties
01 Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve
04 Wreay Woods Nature Reserve
07 Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve
07 Brown Robin Nature Reserve
14 Wreay Woods Nature Reserve
17 Argill Woods Nature Reserve
21 Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve
21 Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve
28 Latterbarrow Nature Reserve
28 Orton Moss Nature Reserve
Walks and talks
02 One man, one dog and 284 Scottish mountains
05 Upper Eden Local Support Group AGM and talk on the the work of the Wildlife Trust
07 A year in the wild flowers of a Cumbrian village
09 The RSPB at Leighton Moss
09 Butterflies and moths
10 Visit to Caerlaverock Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
10 Fungus Foray
14 Barn owls of Cumbria
14 Mushroom or toadstool? Gourmet food or poison?
14 Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve - past, present and future
14 Wild flowers of Cumbria
20 The importance of the Trust nature reserves to nesting birds
Family wildlife days
20 Kendal Kingfishers Watch Group
Benjamin the dog takes us on wildlife adventures
Benjamin the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the friendly hero of our new adventure stories published on our website this month. Benjamin takes us out and about from forest to sea meeting all kinds of creatures on the way. The stories aim to both amuse and educate by highlighting the plight of some of our local wildlife.
Other news....
New Wildlife Watch Group
A new Wildlife Watch group for budding conservationists aged 7-11 has started in the Eden Valley. The group will be run monthly and will give children the chance to explore the natural environment.
Free wood chip up for grabs
The wetland at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve near Witherslack has undergone massive restoration work recently, resulting in fantastic habitat for wildlife and a massive pile of wood chip! If you have a means of collecting the wood chip we would love you to have it. All we ask for in return is a donation to the Trust. Please contact us here at the Trust if you are interested on 01539 816300 or mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.
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