Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…
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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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Meet Gosling Sike’s bees
On the search for bees, the Planting for Pollinators Conservation Officers have been enjoying sunny breaks in Gosling Sike’s Wildlife Garden. Here’s a closer look at just some of the bees you can…
There were three in the nest, and the littlest fledged...
Things are really taking off at Foulshaw Moss, as volunteer & osprey enthusiast Alasdair McKee explains.
Shelter, food and drink – just what your wildlife needs to thrive
When people think about attracting wildlife to a garden, it’s often all about birds and mammals. Liz Newport of Buzy Lizzie Garden Design and Wildroof Landscapes (Corporate Members of Cumbria…
A sea full of superheroes
Forget Aquaman! Read on for the real superheroes in our seas…
Wild by the water
Lakes, rivers, canals and streams are brimming with wildlife to discover!
Farming with wildlife
Our friends at Jordans tell you a bit more about how they welcome wildlife on their farms, with the help of The Wildlife Trusts.
Learning to Read the Landscape
I remember running through a field with my best friend on her parents’ farm when I was about ten years old.
Looking out for spring's pollinators
With daylight lasting longer each day, spring is well underway across Cumbria. This means that many of our early pollinators have emerged after a long winter.
Swift Lodge – a true home for swifts
Covid, and the lockdowns that came with it, has meant that many of us are spending more time at home, and perhaps looking for ways to extend the living space.