A very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, The Wildlife Trusts’ Chief Executive Craig Bennett reflects on his monumental impact on UK wildlife conservation
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Get closer to the field and a little more behind the scenes by reading about the wild experiences, wildlife insights and recollections of staff and volunteers – writers from all over the organisation, from our Reserve Officers to our student placements.
We welcome guest bloggers! If you have something to write home about - whether you've got a trail cam in your garden, or you've been bird watching, or visited one of our nature reserves - if it's to do with Cumbria's wildlife and wild places then we'd love to hear from you!
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A new season of #FoulshawOspreys
Drama, hope, loss, and survival: last year's #FoulshawOspreys season was a rollercoaster! We can't wait to see what unfolds this year. Here's the 2026 story so far from our osprey…
The reasons why Rebecca volunteers for wildlife near her
Rebecca, one of our volunteers, shares her story on what volunteering with the Trust means to her and the new skills she's picked up.
Winter colours
Winter brings long nights and dark days, but nature’s palette is as bright as ever.
Wildlife Gardening with Head Gardener at Lowther Castle
We joined Andrea, the Head Gardener at Lowther Castle, who told us all about the wildlife-friendly gardening they are doing.
Skiddaw tree-nursery volunteer - Paul Whitaker
One of our brilliant volunteers, Paul, explains why he volunteers with the Trust and how he got involved with habitat restoration.
Don’t miss December’s cosmic shower!
It may be chilly, but December's a magical time of year to be out under the stars...
Richard Darn, a lifelong stargazer who also helps some of the UK’s darkest landscapes retain their…
Wildlife Gardening with Ruth at Wray Castle
We joined Ruth, the gardener at Wray Castle, who told us about the gardening she is doing for wildlife.
Life in a small garden pond
Dyane Silvester shares about the life in her small garden pond.
Wildlife Gardening at Townend
We spoke with Rebecca, the Senior Gardener at Townend, about all the wildlife-friendly gardening they do at the National Trust property.