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The Wildlife Trusts: Our priorities for the new UK Government
Meet Pete, our new Project Manager for Skiddaw Forest
Our newly-appointed manager will supervise major restoration works at the nature reserve
Bringing back Cumbria’s lost, rare wildflowers
We're looking for volunteers to help boost the number of wildflowers in danger of disappearing
Bringing you closer to nature and wildlife on our Cumbrian coast
Find out how marine heroes have protected wildlife in the Irish Sea in 2024
Waiting for natterjacks to call at Roanhead © Eve Mulholland
Save Sandscale Haws' wildlife from development
In 2023, we asked you to object to plans to build a holiday resort near Sandscale Haws. You rose to the challenge and the developers withdrew their plans.
Unfortunately, they've now submitted new plans, which they say are more sensitive to the local area. We strongly disagree and we've raised our objections. Will you stand with us to help save Sandscale Haws' rare, threatened wildlife?
Practical things you can do this month to help wildlife
Sir David Attenborough © Tom Marshall
The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them.
Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS, President Emeritus, The Wildlife Trusts
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