Hello, welcome to Cumbria Wildlife Trust's first enewsletterCumbria Wildlife Trust is one of four charities nominated for the title of Optimist Charity of the Week. The competition will run from Friday 15 August until 10pm on Thursday 21 August 2008. If we win, Cumbria Wildlife Trust will make it to the Charity of the Year competition with a chance to win a cash prize.
BUT voting is by the public - which means that we can only get through if you vote. So, please take a look at the site and help you local charity to win. “Please support us and our increasingly important work by voting.” urges Michelle Waller, of the Trust. “It is free for you and a huge help for Cumbria Wildlife Trust!”
Voting closes at the end of Thursday, 21st August. Visit www.optimistworld.com now to register your vote.
Cumbria’s sea life is under threat. Over half of the world's fisheries are fully exploited and a further quarter is over-exploited or depleted. Some fishing techniques damage the seabed and kill the creatures living there, and a quarter of all animals caught are thrown back into the sea dead or dying because they are not the intended catch.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is calling for all Cumbrians to help save our seas by buying and eating sustainably caught seafood. Our Wild Oceans campaign is helping you to get underway by offering seafood cooking classes and taster sessions during National Seafood Fortnight 5-21 September. Find out more on our website www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
Cumbria Wildlife Trust would like to congratulate our printer, Reeds, on becoming a greener company. The local printing company has announced their achievement in gaining the coveted ISO14001 accreditation – the internationally recognised standard in Environmental Management Systems (EMS). The company joins a select few in the UK to achieve the accolade.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust needs to raise over one million pounds each year to continue its vital work in protecting Cumbria's wildlife. Help us and join today.