Wilder Cumbria

Hedgehog credit john hawkins - surrey hills photography

Hedgehog © John Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

Join the movement to create a #WilderCumbria

#WilderCumbria is a growing movement to tip the scales back in nature's favour and make our county a much-needed wilder place, for people and wildlife. 

It's about individuals, communities and organisations taking action to help nature in their area – and if you need support, our team can provide it in lots of different ways. Read on to find out how we can help you to help nature

People planting pollinator friendly lavender plants

How to be part of #WilderCumbria

Perhaps there’s a scruffy corner on your street that could be a wildflower patch, buzzing with pollinators – but what should you plant? Maybe you want to get your neighbours involved in creating a ‘hedgehog highway’ through your gardens, but you're not sure how to approach them. Or maybe you’re part of a community group that wants to do more to combat climate change.

#WilderCumbria is about spotting those opportunities to help nature and making your vision into a reality. Need information, resources or connections? Our Community Development Team can support you. 

The Team works across Cumbria on a variety of projects and can share their knowledge, skills and expertise to give people like you the power to tackle local issues.

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A group of people of various ages standing in a field, holding gardening tools

Beck Bottom Community Garden

Already taking action for nature?

Amazing – you're helping to create a #WilderCumbria! Have a look at our #WilderCumbria map to see what other people and groups are getting up to around the county. Don't forget to add your own actions to help inspire others. 

See the map & add your actions

Share your actions on social

Use #WilderCumbria on social to share what you're getting up to and spread the word!

A meadow full of wildflowers on a sunny day

Marcus Wehrle

Discover ways to help nature in your area

Take action
Plug Planting Cumberland Community Day, Penrith, October 2023

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Robin and blue tit on bird feeder

Robin and blue tit © Nicholas Watts

Make your garden into a wildlife haven

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