Winter colours
Winter brings long nights and dark days, but nature’s palette is as bright as ever.
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Get closer to the field and a little more behind the scenes by reading about the wild experiences, wildlife insights and recollections of staff and volunteers – writers from all over the organisation, from our Reserve Officers to our student placements.
We welcome guest bloggers! If you have something to write home about - whether you've got a trail cam in your garden, or you've been bird watching, or visited one of our nature reserves - if it's to do with Cumbria's wildlife and wild places then we'd love to hear from you!
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Wildlife Gardening with Head Gardener at Lowther Castle
We joined Andrea, the Head Gardener at Lowther Castle, who told us all about the wildlife-friendly gardening they are doing.
Skiddaw tree-nursery volunteer - Paul Whitaker
One of our brilliant volunteers, Paul, explains why he volunteers with the Trust and how he got involved with habitat restoration.
Don’t miss December’s cosmic shower!
It may be chilly, but December's a magical time of year to be out under the stars...
Richard Darn, a lifelong stargazer who also helps some of the UK’s darkest landscapes retain their…
Wildlife Gardening with Ruth at Wray Castle
We joined Ruth, the gardener at Wray Castle, who told us about the gardening she is doing for wildlife.
Wildlife Gardening at Townend
We spoke with Rebecca, the Senior Gardener at Townend, about all the wildlife-friendly gardening they do at the National Trust property.
Ghosts, goblins and witches | Spooky species
This Halloween, discover some of the UK's most spooktacular species.
Spiders of the quantum realm… | UK spiders
Ecologist Mike Waite, takes us through the overlooked world of spiders and the important role they play.
A tale of two #FoulshawOspreys families
This summer has been a remarkable one for two very different osprey families at Foulshaw Moss – one helmed by seasoned veterans, the other with young birds just starting out. Both families have…
Wildlife Gardening at Acorn Bank
We joined Heather, Garden and Outdoor Manager at Acorn Bank, who told us all about the wildlife-friendly gardening they do.