Handsome marsh harrier sighting
How exciting! We’ve had a marsh harrier sighting, which was spotted at Foulshaw Moss nature reserve this week (15 February) by David, our Conservation Manager here at Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
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Sighting of marsh fritillary butterfly sends hopes fluttering at Eycott Hill
The sighting last summer of a rare and endangered butterfly at Eycott Hill was one of many important insects recorded on the nature reserve in 2020
New report shows how nature nurtures children
The Wildlife Trusts call for every child to have a daily one-hour nature boost
New report calls for ambitious pesticide reduction target
Nation of insect champions needed to reverse insect decline
New report highlights the need to raise new funds to address tourism impacts in the Lake District
We welcome new report by the Friends of the Lake District
I'm back! First osprey sighting of the year at Foulshaw
Great news this week. finally an osprey was spotted flying into Foulshaw Moss with a fish at lunchtime on Sunday 5th April. Several frustrating days of fog followed, but it was spotted…
First sightings of baby beavers born in North Cumbria
Beavers are breeding at The Lowther Estate, with two kits born this summer
Fighting the Climate Crisis
Climate change is driving nature’s decline, and the loss of wildlife and wild places reduces the ability of the planet to absorb the effects of human activity and leaves us ill-equipped to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to change.
Charities urge stronger protection for Irish Sea and Welsh Coast as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
New series of reports – The Blue Carbon Mapping Project – provide the first estimate of carbon stored in UK seabed habitats, including in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Roanhead holiday resort recommended for refusal
A statement by Friends of the Lake District, with National Trust, Woodland Trust, RSPB, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, and Cumbria GeoConservation
Have you seen a hedgehog in Cumbria?
View sightings of hedgehogs in Cumbria and report your own.
Drone counts a record number of grey seals
We have counted a record number of grey seals at South Walney Nature Reserve, thanks to the latest drone technology