Wildlife Bioblitz at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
During a Wildlife Bioblitz in mid July with local experts, Cumbria Wildlife Trust staff, and the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre, and of course everyone who attended from beginners to experts, 27…
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Get closer to the field and a little more behind the scenes by reading about the wild experiences, wildlife insights and recollections of staff and volunteers – writers from all over the organisation, from our Reserve Officers to our student placements.
We welcome guest bloggers! If you have something to write home about - whether you've got a trail cam in your garden, or you've been bird watching, or visited one of our nature reserves - if it's to do with Cumbria's wildlife and wild places then we'd love to hear from you!
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Flight feathers are ready…we have lift off!
After lots of practice flapping about the nest the #FoulshawOspreys chicks have fledged.
Eyes on Eycott Hill - an animated film
Eyes on Eycott Hill is a wonderful animated film produced by a group from the Edington Centre in Penrith. The work was inspired by site visits to the nature reserve and stories written by children…
Off to Northern Ireland and Rathlin Island for rock-pooling and shore surveys with the Marine trainees
The highlight of June was a fantastic week in Northern Ireland with our marine trainees, meeting Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Skills trainees and rekindling my interest in our seas.
Ringing the Chicks
On the 30th June we got a close up view of the #FoulshawOspreys chicks as they were ringed.
Write in Nature
We enjoyed a brilliant creative writing day at Eycott Hill back in May. The sun was shining, sky larks singing, and inspiration found at every turn.
Growing Up Fast
Our next blog about #FoulshawOspreys is brought to you by Grace who is on a student placement with Cumbria Wildlife Trust and helping out Reserve Officer Simon Thomas to bring you the latest story…
Fun in the sun for Threlkeld Brownies and Rainbows
Threlkeld Brownies and Rainbows enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon at their local nature reserve Eycott Hill on Monday.
Finishing off projects and trip to Estonia
I have been on several trips away during April and May – hence the lack of blog posts – as well as finishing off some big pieces of work. A thoroughly enjoyable couple of months!
The circle of life
All the latest news from the #FoulshawOspreys. 3 chicks are born, 1 chick sadly dies, and a new pair of ospreys try to take over the nest for themselves.