Work on New Visitor Hub Gets Underway
A new visitor hub at one of South Cumbria’s most spectacular nature reserves is being created thanks to a £23,000 grant from renewable energy company Ørsted through their Walney Extension…
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Take part in Random Acts of Wildness at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is challenging families to take part in as many Random Acts of Wildness as they can at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday 16 June as part of 30 Days Wild.
Battle to protect Cumbria’s seas receives a boost
Wildlife in two of Cumbria’s marine areas could receive protection after the Government announced a consultation on 41 proposed Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around the UK.
Badger culling can’t be justified on any grounds
Following a Government announcement that it is to allow badger culling in areas of England at low-risk from bovine TB, including Cumbria, Cumbria Wildlife Trust is calling on the Government to…
Adventurer and rock climber Leo supports efforts to keep local woodland in safe hands
Internationally-renowned rock climber Leo Houlding is often found scaling the heights of dramatic peaks around the world such as Everest or El Capitan in Yosemite, California but he’s recently…
Brampton-based business stands up for wildlife
WCF Ltd, based in Brampton, is standing up for local wildlife by becoming a corporate member of Cumbria Wildlife Trust
55,500 people – and rising – sign up to go wild in June
Naturalists, TV presenters and authors are backing The Wildlife Trusts’ national nature challenge to do something ‘wild’ every day during June.
Community wildlife garden gets funding boost
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is celebrating the news that it has received a £69,998.97 funding boost from Biffa Award to help develop its new community wildlife garden at Gosling Sike in Houghton, near…
From Buxton to the Borders – £7m Government grant allows new moorland conservation work to get underway
A new injection of Government cash will help support the restoration of England’s iconic peatlands.
Wildlife supporters toast our prehistoric pavements
It’s 40 years since the outstanding area of limestone pavement at Hutton Roof Crags near Burton-in-Kendal was given to the care of Cumbria Wildlife Trust.