#60ForNature | Our Nature Heroes

Founder of environmental conservation & education charity, Another Way.

Volunteer leader of the Kendal Kingfishers Wildlife Watch Group.

Educating and inspiring children in the wonderful world of bees, nature and the environment.

Gardeners extraordinaire at our Gosling Sike site.

Proving you can take action for nature at any age!

Raising awareness around amphibians and reptiles, and how we can help them.

Campaigning for wildlife via her position on Cumbria County Council.

Creators of an arboretum that's carefully managed for wildlife.

A community who came together to save a beloved wood from private sale.

Nominated by colleagues, our brilliant and dedicated Lead Peatland Restoration Officer.

Using outdoor learning to teach children about growing food, caring for animals and supporting nature.

Bringing his community together by planting for pollinators.

Transforming a neglected pathway in Grange into a haven for people and wildlife.

Bonkers for the beach? Be like Jaime and pick up a bag or two of litter as you go...

From medicine to moths! Ex-surgeon Guy Broome repurposes his skills.

Instilling a love of nature in young people and working to rewild the school grounds.

Chair of Kendal Town Council's Environment Committee.

Dedicated gardeners of all ages working to improve a derelict former parkland.

Inspiring young people to love the natural world via Forest School sessions.

Using art and creative innovation to tell the story of nature, helping people to see solution and make a positive impact.

A voluntary group dedicated to the conservation of bats with a focus on North and West Cumbria.

A brilliant long-standing volunteer, with a talent for the 'less glamorous' side of volunteering!

Encouraging mini litter-picks for maximum impact.

Managing land for nature & passing on skills.

A voluntary warden who's the eyes and ears of our Brown Robin Nature Reserve.

Advocating for access to nature, for all.

Bringing conversations about nature and climate change into the school day.

Litter-picking in all weather to protect wildlife (and enjoying spotting it along the way!)

Getting Brampton, near Carlisle, to net zero carbon emissions through community projects.

Walking 120 miles along the Cumbrian coast to raise money for Living Seas North West.

Two of our Honorary Reserve Wardens, showing incredible dedication to the maintenance of nature reserves.

Volunteers giving their time to protect and preserve this amazing area of coastline.

A group of neighbours sharing skills & knowledge to make their local area better for nature.

A prolific wildlife recorder, Jane has contributed over 2000 records to our Get Cumbria Buzzing project alone!

A young hedgehog hero, looking out for nature at his allotment and encouraging others to do the same.

Improving flood resilience & working to restore nature in a way that complements sustainable farming.

Brilliant long-standing volunteers who have helped to inspire the next generation of naturalists.

Taking care of a special area of woodland and meadow in the Rusland Valley, between Coniston and Windermere.

A freshly formed group hoping to bring more swooping swifts to the skies over Keswick.

Giving up so much of her free time to help children to connect with nature.

A network of people and projects that want to make the city more sustainable now & in the future.

The Chair of Cumbria Butterfly Conservation, working to save our wonderfully rich and diverse habitats and their butterflies.

‘Nurturing through nature’ to shape future generations of Nature Heroes.

Campaigning to improve water quality in Lake Windermere and its tributaries, for people and wildlife.

A fantastic long-term volunteer who welcomes other volunteers to the Trust & helps them find suitable roles.

Creating wildlife-friendly trails to educate visitors at a youth hostel.

Helping young people to get involved with nature and work towards their Wildlife Watch awards.

An instrumental force in bringing species of butterfly back from the brink in Cumbria.

The brilliant gardener at our Plumgarth's Head Office, who also gives up loads of her spare time to volunteer.

A theatre group for neuro-diverse young people, providing an opportunity to reconnect with nature through creativity.

Sharing her garden with her group of badgers and educating others about these amazing creatures.

Showing what can be achieved if you decide to let your garden grow wild.

A group of volunteers rescuing wild birds in South Cumbria.

A long-standing volunteer and Trustee, with a commitment to helping young people become involved with conservation.

A dedicated volunteer at our Gosling Sike site – he coordinates other volunteers & kept the site running during lockdown!

Taking care of swifts in Cumbria (and even welcoming them into their home!).

Working to restore the land at Haweswater reservoir and bring nature back.