December 2009 

Dear 

Orton Moss - urgent appeal for help

A small part of Orton Moss was Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s first ever land purchase back in 1964.   Now, a much larger section of the moss is for sale at auction. Cumbria Wildlife Trust would like to purchase the land in order to secure its future for wildlife and expand our existing nature reserve. We are asking you to please help us secure this land by making a financial pledge towards the land purchase. 
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust voices concerns over planning of power stations

Cumbria Wildlife Trust has expressed concern about Government announcements made this month that the new, unelected Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), will be able to fast-track major projects such as ports and power stations. This is a particularly relevant development for Cumbria as three sites in the county have been selected to host nuclear power stations. Read More »

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Naturally Wild Gifts

Give Naturally Wild Gifts to friends, family and loved ones this Christmas and help us to protect Cumbria's native animals, birds and wild flowers. This is a perfect gift as all the money raised will help Cumbria Wildlife Trust to protect the habitats that these species need to survive. We do this not only through the conservation of our nature reserves but also through our education work in schools and advice to landowners and to the public. Order by 16 December! Read More »

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