Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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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…
Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Restoring peatland habitats reduce CO2 emissions
Cumbria Wildlife Trust calls for more funding to urgently restore Cumbria’s eroding and damaged peat bogs.
Educational visits to Witherslack Wetlands | Foulshaw Moss, Meathop Moss & Nichols Moss Nature Reserves
We deliver wildlife workshops and field trips for primary schools in Cumbria. Educational visits to Witherslack Wetlands.
Wetland wildlife hideaway
This experience grants you exclusive access to a private area of this outstanding nature reserve. Explore the landscape and spot wildlife with the help of a knowledgeable guide. A tasty picnic from a local supplier will fuel your adventure!
Habitats
Discover more about the UK's amazing natural habitats and the wildlife that live there. From peat bogs and caves, to woodlands and meadows!
Charities urge stronger protection for Irish Sea and Welsh Coast as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
New series of reports – The Blue Carbon Mapping Project – provide the first estimate of carbon stored in UK seabed habitats, including in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Planting on damaged peatland at Armboth Fell will help tackle climate change and restore habitat for wildlife
26,000 plants, including cottongrass and heather, have been planted on Armboth Fell, to help repair damaged peatlands and store CO2
New funding to repair damaged peatlands near Sedbergh
Cumbria Wildlife Trust receives £300,000 for peatland restoration at important wetland site
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery help to bring back wetland wildlife and tackle climate change near Witherslack, South Lakes
Generous donation of £90,000 by People’s Postcode Lottery initiative, designed to support projects tackling climate change, has made it possible for us to buy new land for peatland restoration and…
The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports our plans to restore and improve access to peatlands
We're planning to raise the profile of this important but ‘Cinderella’ habitat