Wilder Cumbria | Case studies and stories | Cumbria Wildlife Trust

two people holding a homemade bird box they have built credit Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Birdbox building as part of Flora of the Fells day, Helvellyn, Lake District National Park, Cumbria © Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Wilder Cumbria case studies

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This page showcases the stories and case studies of some of the Wilder Cumbria community who are already helping nature flourish where they live and work.

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a young nature volunteer

Young Volunteers North group - providing nature activities for teenagers

Young Volunteers North (YVN) is a group set up by Cumbria Wildlife Trust volunteer coordinator, Ruth Alcroft, in November 2024 for 11-18…

a woman creating some art out of natural materials on nature reserve boardwalk

Togetherness celebrated through nature at Drumburgh Moss

A group of people visited Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve for a day of discovery, connection, joy and wonder through nature.

Carlisle Healthcare South - two people creating a space for nature

Community kitchen garden created at Carlisle Healthcare South

When Catherine Gosson-Low started her role as a medical secretary at the Carlisle Healthcare South GP Surgery, she didn’t expect her “…

Young people weeding at the Kings Trust

Growing Together in Carlisle | Sea cadets and the Kings Trust

In Currock, Carlisle, that vision has begun to transform an outdoor space into a thriving place for people, plants and wildlife.

People at the shoreline in west cumbria at sunset

Nature and You

Nature and You was a two-year project funded by Cumbria Community Foundation. It was designed to support children aged 8 to 14 in…

young people learning bushcraft making tools out of wood

Forest school sessions at Hammonds pond

At St John Henry Newman secondary school a Forest School group has been established and has been successfully running for nearly a year…

spade handles © Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Brampton Green and Wild

Taking action for nature through wildlife friendly gardening is the main focus for this Brampton based community group.

Image of people gathered around noticeboard at Hammonds Pond Carlisle

Hammonds Pond information boards

Communities in Carlisle worked together to produce three new information boards.

Outdoor space at Harraby Community Campus

Harry Bee community gardening group

Harraby Community Campus is a thriving community centre located at the heart of Carlisle. The outdoor space on the grounds is tended to…

Wildlife friendly allotment garden

Jamie's wildlife gardening

How a more relaxed approach to gardening can attract wildlife.

Handmade back garden gate sign

Melbourne View community garden

Waythrough supports adults with mental health conditions and can provide accommodation to help individuals reintegrate back into…

Ruth Alecroft and students Brook Street Primary school

A school planter transformed for wildlife

Even the most unloved corners of our towns and cities can become a haven for wildlife. Take, for example, a rough, six-metre-squared…

A grounded swift credit Sue Kane

Meet the volunteer who’s making swift progress in Penrith | Case study

Swifts - the arrow-shaped birds that scream through our skies in summer, spend life on the wing. That feeling of never touching the…

teacher and pupils looking at map

Woodland work is just the job as children learn new outdoor skills

Children at Sandgate School learnt new outdoor skills and grew in confidence with Danni’s Forest School Adventures.

planters at st andrews church

Volunteers create a wildlife garden at St Andrew's Church

Since 2023, St Andrew's Church in Botcherby, Carlisle has hosted the 'Botcherby Brew' where local residents could come…

Ambleside Action for the Future

Taking action for nature in Ambleside with help from a flexible friend

A network of residents in Ambleside is already working together to improve the local area and find ways to tackle climate change.