Grow don't mow
There's no doubt about it, wildlife gardening is a captivating subject both in theory and in practice.
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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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Ospreys return & eggs arrive....
Ospreys have nested at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Foulshaw Moss reserve for the ninth year. Guest blogger and Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve volunteer Alasdair McKee tells us more...
A cold snap this April
There is a definite chill in the air as I write this in the first official week in spring.
March 2021 Wildlife Gardening Enews
Spring news from the garden at Plumgarths.
In praise of moths
Chris Scaife gives us an overview of some of the wonderful moths found in Cumbria
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…
A winter poem
The latest poem by writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith.
Poem: 'Soar'
Local writer and poet Catherine Morgan Wania, from South Lakeland, recently collaborated with Teazhy, a Nigerian poet, to write a poem about osprey migration from Cumbria to a place near Abuja,…
How to identify diving ducks
Diving ducks can be seen year-round, but winter brings a boost in numbers as birds arrive from Northern Europe and Russia. This guide will help you identify them.
November at Gosling Sike
The latest Gosling Sike-inspired poem by writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith.