Excitement as breeding ospreys return to Foulshaw Moss
A pair of breeding ospreys has returned to our South Lakeland nature reserve, prompting hopes that osprey chicks will hatch here for the seventh year running
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Keep up to date with our stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to save wildlife and wild places in Cumbria.
North West Wildlife Trusts receive major funding boost to help marine life
Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire Wildlife Trusts receive £300,000 to champion and protect important wildlife and habitats in the Irish Sea
Natural Flood Defence to be created for Sandylands, Kendal
Volunteers have started work on a new natural flood defence project at Birds Park, to the east of Kendal, to help research the effectiveness of slowing the flow of floodwater from Stock Beck East…
Eycott Hill celebrated at Uplands for Everyone conference
Over five years this special place has been put into natural recovery for everyone’s benefit.
Leading organisations seek future talent with the announcement of an expanded marine internship programme
Following the success of last year’s part-time, 12 week pilot programme funded by The Crown Estate, a new six month internship focused on the marine environment has been announced for the North…
Beaver trial gets go-ahead in Cumbria
We're delighted that scientific trial to release beavers into enclosure gets go-ahead in Cumbria
We remember David Bellamy
We are deeply saddened by news of the death of Professor David Bellamy, scientist, author, broadcaster, environmental campaigner and botanist
Atlantic salmon return to Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) have been found at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve, the first known record at this site in recent recording history.
Volunteers create new boardwalk at Drumburgh Moss
A new 600-metre-long boardwalk has recently opened at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve on the Solway
Vote for our bee-friendly animation
Our Get Cumbria Buzzing film is shortlisted for a national award