Barkbooth Lot
Rough fell, grassland, wetland and wooded areas provide a diverse habitat where dragonflies, damselflies and the rare high brown fritillary butterfly abound.
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A Reserve of Two Halves: Barkbooth Lot
Tucked away from the main tourist routes Barkbooth Lot is a wonderfully peaceful place to visit
Conservation Day at Barkbooth Lot Nature Reserve
Come and help make a difference at this special reserve in the Winster valley
Conservation Day at Barkbooth Lot Nature Reserve
Come and help make a difference at this special reserve in the Winster valley
Conservation Day at Barkbooth Lot Nature Reserve
Come and help make a difference at this special reserve in the Winster valley
Lichen, bog moss, and lots of training!
Last week was a busy training week for me. First up was a lichen course with some of my colleagues at Cumbria Wildlife Trust, led by the very knowledgeable Allan Pentecost, an emeritus professor…
Family fun day to celebrate wonderful wildlife on Walney
Head to the Cumbrian coast this spring and discover seals, birds and a whole lot more!
Variable damselfly
The variable damselfly looks a lot like the azure damselfly, but is much less common throughout most of the UK.
Shepherd's purse
Shepherd's purse is often considered a 'weed'. It produces a lot of seeds and can be found on cultivated and disturbed land, such as arable fields, tracks and gardens.
Red squirrel
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
Butterfish
The slippery butterfish is a common sight in rockpools all around the UK. Look out for the distinctive black spots on their backs that look a lot like eyes!
Hazel dormouse
Hazel dormice are hard to spot – not only do they only come out at night, but they are also only found in very few places in the UK. Dormice spend a lot of their time hibernating – and are known…