Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, explores the importance of wetlands, with a focus on the benefits they bring to us, as well as wildlife – flood prevention, carbon capture…
Educational visits to Witherslack Wetlands | Foulshaw Moss, Meathop Moss & Nichols Moss Nature Reserves
We deliver wildlife workshops and field trips for primary schools in Cumbria. Educational visits to Witherslack Wetlands.
Wetland wildlife hideaway
This experience grants you exclusive access to a private area of this outstanding nature reserve. Explore the landscape and spot wildlife with the help of a knowledgeable guide. A tasty picnic from a local supplier will fuel your adventure!
Come and celebrate our new tree nursery
Drop-in 10am-12pm to visit our new tree nursery. Visit the polytunnel and raised beds and celebrate with an official opening at 11.30am.
Royals Enjoy Visit to Wild Cumbria
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet Cumbria Wildlife Trust volunteers and staff.
Discover the wonderful world of Cumbria’s hidden nature gems
Conservationists are surveying over 1000 stunning wildlife sites across the county
Over one thousand take part in The Big Plant to help Cumbria’s pollinators
Week-long celebration of planting wildflowers by communities across north and west Cumbria is a great success
My other world
Philip has been helping to restore Manchester Mosslands for twenty years, helping these rare wetlands to recover. He works in front of a computer most of the time, so he has always enjoyed the…
North Cumbria wellbeing partnership celebrates national funding success
We're delighted to be part of a North Cumbria Arts, Health & Wellbeing Partnership which will help people in Carlisle to recover from COVID-19 through the power of social prescribing
Peatland Restoration in Cumbria
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is helping landowners protect and restore peatlands on farms and commons across Cumbria, demonstrating new restoration techniques and building partnerships to protect Cumbria's peatlands.
Supporters celebrate anniversary of flagship nature reserve
It’s 40 years since we purchased Smardale Nature Reserve near Kirkby Stephen