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.
News
Stay up to date with our stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to save wildlife and wild places in Cumbria.
You can get our updates delivered straight to your inbox when you subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter.
News
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.
Apprenticeships prove to be life changing
One of Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s latest Apprentice Conservation Officers, Isaac Johnston, has secured his first job working in nature conservation following his two year apprenticeship at the local…
Learn something new at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve this June
From photography to plants, and bugs to bogs, there are events for all interests at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve this June.
Green light for project which puts Cumbria’s bees on road to recovery
A ground breaking new project to boost the number of bumblebees and other wild pollinators in Cumbria, has been awarded development funding by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Highways England.
Bliss among the bluebells
Cumbria has many stunning places to see bluebells from the famous Rannerdale bluebells that cover the fellsides of the Buttermere valley, to more hidden away places like Flakebridge Wood at…
Trio of companies pledge support for Cumbria’s wildlife
Three holiday cottage companies have signed up as corporate members of Cumbria Wildlife Trust, showing a real commitment to wildlife on the part of their parent company Travel Chapter
Cumbria’s trees join botanical bank at Kew Gardens
All eyes were on Kew Gardens recently when the world’s largest Victorian glasshouse re-opened to the public following a five year refurbishment
Take the lead to protect wildlife at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Cumbria Wildlife Trust are asking dog walkers to take the lead when visiting Eycott Hill Nature Reserve near Penrith to give wildlife and the herd of Luing cattle a stress-free spring.
Young people help to restore wildlife at Wreay Woods
Carlisle Youth Zone and Cumbria Wildlife Trust have got together to help young people discover, explore and restore Wreay Woods Nature Reserve, at Wreay near Carlisle.