Wildlife issues facing Cumbria
19:45 - 21:15
Cumbria Wildlife Trust Chairman, John Farmer will give a talk on the issues facing wildlife in Cumbria.
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Cancelled events
Due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances events are sometimes cancelled. Please contact us (or the event organiser) during office hours or check back to the event's page on this website, if you want to check if the event is still taking place. If you've booked in advance and the event is cancelled, you'll be contacted by telephone.
Refreshments
If refreshments are provided, it will be highlighted in the event description. Therefore, please consider the duration of the event you're attending, as it may be essential for you to bring a packed lunch and sufficient drinking fluids. Also take into account the event location, as it may not be in a convenient place to access local shops and services.
Photographs at Events
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Under 16s
The vast majority of our events are suitable for those under the age of 16 years, and many are perfect for all the family to enjoy. However, we ask parents and guardians to use careful judgement before booking those under 16 on some events, such as conservation work parties and surveys or those taking place in the evening.
If you're unsure, please contact the Trust or the event organiser for more information about the event you have in mind. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (apart from Wildlife Watch groups).
Conservation day at Smardale Nature Reserve
10:30 - 15:30
Work to tidy and complete the new car park for Smardale Nature Reserve. Tree planting, hedge planting and hedge laying will be required depending on the weather, and other work on the new land…
Close up Cumbria
19:30 - 21:00
See wildlife in a way you would not have imagined - macrophotography reveals nature's hidden detail. Join David Thomason and Mandy Redburn for a macro presentation of Cumbria flora and fauna…
Visit our pop-up café at Gosling Sike
11:00 to 15:00
Come along to our pop-up cafe at Gosling Sike where Janet from Langwathby Station Cafe will be selling delicious hot and cold light lunches, snacks and home-baked goodies! Why not extend your…
Conservation day at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
10:00 - 15:30
Eycott is a fantastic upland landscape consisting of wetlands, woodlands and hay meadows. Help us with practical tasks over the winter including drystone walling, bridge building and plug planting…
Beach Clean at Crosscanonby
13:30-15:30
A leaky boat from North Wales and fish crates from a Belgian trawler are things we found last time. This time we'll hold an afternoon event to avoid the morning's high tide.
For…
Family day at South Walney Nature Reserve- DATE CHANGED TO 6th APRIL
This event has been moved to Saturday 6th April at 10:30
Head to the coast this spring and discover seals, birds and a whole lot more at South Walney Nature Reserve. Explore our new visitor cabin, enjoy a guided walk and get involved in lots of…
Brown Robin Nature Reserve early spring walk
10:30 - 12:00
Join Honorary Reserve Manager, Tony Saunders to see the first birds returning to the reserve, including potential sightings of hawfinch. This walk will take in the woods and grasslands and is 2…
Conservation day at the Witherslack mosses Event Cancelled
10:00 to 15:30
Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve is closed 25th March reopening 1st April, this is due to resurfacing work.
Conservation day at Latterbarrow Nature Reserve
09:30 -16:00
Come and join us at this varied nature reserve helping with a number of tasks including bramble cutting, tree removal and brash burning. This work when combined with summer grazing, will help to…