A Wilder Barrow
Cumbria Wildlife Trust wants to help transform unloved and underused spaces into something that brings life and colour into communities.
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Yarrow
Yarrow can be found in many grasslands, from lawns to meadows, its flat-topped clusters of flower heads appearing from June. Cultivated varieties are garden favourites.
The Bay among projects in Barrow to benefit from funding to tackle loneliness
Over 10,000 people in Barrow area will be supported by Cumbria Community Foundation
Grappling with icy roads, Trimble training and career fairs in Barrow
I’ve had a busy month in January, working on various projects and have been battling against the elements to try and make some more progress with my bog surveys.
First seal pup of the season spotted at nature reserve near Barrow
Cumbria Wildlife Trust reports that the first grey seal pup of the season has been born at South Walney Nature Reserve
Narrow-headed ant
A very rare ant, once found on heathland across southern England but now restricted to Scotland and Devon. It constructs distinctive thatched nests in open areas at the edges of scrub, and forages…
Wildlife
Explore Cumbria's species, wildlife habitats, wildlife cams and find out how you can help Cumbria's wildlife.
Feel the sand between your toes: Eskmeals Dunes
The stunning Eskmeals Dunes can be found along the beautiful Cumbrian coastline about half way between Barrow and Whitehaven.
Farming with wildlife
Our friends at Jordans tell you a bit more about how they welcome wildlife on their farms, with the help of The Wildlife Trusts.
Wildlife Watching
A poem by Susan Cartwright-Smith, Gosling Sike writer-in-residence and Wildlife Watch Leader for Houghton Watch Group
Wildlife gardening
Let's make our gardens in Cumbria more wildlife friendly.
Wildlife cams
Wildlife webcams streaming live from Cumbria featuring osprey, seal, garden bird feeder, and badger.