Wildlife Gardening with Head Gardener of Wordsworth House & Garden
We joined Amanda, the Head Gardener at Wordsworth House and Garden, who told us about the work she does for wildlife at the National Trust property.
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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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Myth-busting bats, newts and the economy vs nature protections
There has been widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech this week, writes Joe Keegan, public affairs officer at The Wildlife Trusts…
The climate driven storm of the century should ground Reeves’ push for airport expansion
As a wave of recent rhetoric from UK Government sends shockwaves across a nature-loving nation, it would seem that the new Labour administration is trying out a populist, anti-scientific stance on…
Five reasons for UK Government to restore nature in 2025
A focus on restoring nature in 2025 could help solve a raft of problems facing UK Government - from the economy, to floods and our water supply, and from climate, to farming and our health.
Where do spiders go in winter?
Ever wondered where all the spiders go during the colder months? You might think they're all inside your house – but the truth is, they have other strategies up their eight sleeves.
Wildlife Gardening with Head Gardener of Peter Rabbit Garden
We put a few questions to Head Gardener at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-In-Windermere, Flo, to get a peek into her world of work in Peter Rabbit Garden.
Birds of Morecambe Bay (and the Solway!)
Scott, the Trust's Southern Reserves Officer, is a keen birder and shares what wetland birds you're likely to spot on the mudflats of Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth.
From curlews in the British uplands to negotiations in Colombia: why COP16 matters here in the UK
Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape…
Birds on the move
For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?
The Bog Graham Round – how runners can help to restore our uplands
Ross Brannigan from the Green Runners explains why he's urging the running community to support our Skiddaw Forest project.