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    Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve with cottongrass in the foreground. © Bex Lynam

    Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation devoted solely to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness.

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    Information on the UK's wildlife and wild places, watch wildlife web cams in Cumbria and get advice on helping wildlife survive and thrive.

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    A couple reading an wildlife interpretation panel at South Walney Nature Reserve with Piel castle in background © John Morrison 

    Get off the beaten track at one of our 38 nature reserves in Cumbria, take one of our recommended Wildlife Walks or choose a wildlife encounter from our free 'Great Places to See' guides. 

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