Learning about Lichens
Emily Dodd, a student from the University of Cumbria, joined a two-day course at Mungrisdale Village Hall and Eycott Hill Nature Reserve to learn all about lichens…
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Education and Lifelong Learning
We deliver wildlife workshops and field trips in Cumbria.
Learning to love weeds!
Dandelions are commonly thought of as weeds, but did you know they have a fascinating history as herbal medicines? It is one of the most widely used plants in the herbal dispensary.
Learning to Read the Landscape
I remember running through a field with my best friend on her parents’ farm when I was about ten years old.
Global outdoor company supports the Trust
Arc'teryx helps restore damaged habitats in Cumbria
Nature Reserve transformed for outdoor theatre performance
Eycott Hill Nature Reserve was transformed on Thursday 20th June as more than 120 performers shared tales of tropical seas, legends of battling giants, warnings about mischievous faeries, stories…
Woodland work is just the job as children learn new outdoor skills | Case study
Learning doesn’t have to take place soley in a classroom, as students have been finding out at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Staveley Woodlands Nature Reserve.
Peatland assistant Grace Fuller learning to give Peat a chance, during her placement year.
Once annually, we recruit for students on a recognised sandwich-year course to join one of our teams for up to 10 months to gain real-life experience in the field, office and within the community…
It's wonderful news!
We've been awarded £1.6 millon from the Heritage Lottery Fund to buy and restore Eycott Hill.
Crosthwaite Primary School
Using outdoor learning to teach children about growing food, caring for animals and supporting nature.
My classroom
For Issy, wildlife is all about learning. It’s her enormous outdoor classroom.
Wildfire warning as nature goes up in smoke
Following a series of wildfires around the UK recently, which have killed wild animals and destroyed large swathes of key nature reserves, The Wildlife Trusts are issuing a warning ahead of next…