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Where are the osprey now?
As excitement mounts ahead of their return, there are a couple of questions that we often get asked about our lovely osprey – where are they now and how do we know they’ll be back?
Great places to see wildlife
Great Places to See Sand Dunes in Cumbria
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, explores the importance of wetlands, with a focus on the benefits they bring to us, as well as wildlife – flood prevention, carbon capture…
Spring 2017 could see the return of osprey fledglings from previous years
Young ospreys will often not return from their first migration until they are around 2 years old. May this year be the first time we see a Foulshaw Moss fledgling return?
Beach Clean at Mawbray Banks
Here's a new thing for us - a habitat pile made from broken planks and left in the dunes for reptiles, insects and fungi. We'll find a use for beach debris if we can...and you can help…
Orange-tip
It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges.
Hopes flying high for seeing rare dragonflies in north Cumbria
An exciting conservation project is introducing one of Britain’s rarest dragonflies to Drumburgh Moss
Lightbulb sea squirt
The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!
Painted topshell
The beautiful pink and white bands of a Painted topshell make it easy to see where this little sea snail got its name!
Dahlia anemone
With their beautiful striped tentacles, it's easy to see where dahlia anemones got their floral name from. Look out for them next time you're rockpooling!