Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, explores the importance of wetlands, with a focus on the benefits they bring to us, as well as wildlife – flood prevention, carbon capture…

Local writer and poet Catherine Morgan Wania, from South Lakeland, recently collaborated with Teazhy, a Nigerian poet, to write a poem about osprey migration from Cumbria to a place near Abuja,…

Diving ducks can be seen year-round, but winter brings a boost in numbers as birds arrive from Northern Europe and Russia. This guide will help you identify them.

Grey seal pups are one of the most popular highlights of the UK nature calendar, with thousands of people heading to seal pupping hotspots to see the fluffy white pups for themselves. The UK is…

One of our supporters makes a feeder sensor system to record red squirrels in his garden. Read on to find out how he got on...

Wildlife expert Nick Acheson introduces some of our feathered superstars to listen out for this spring.

Dandelions are commonly thought of as weeds, but did you know they have a fascinating history as herbal medicines? It is one of the most widely used plants in the herbal dispensary.

By Ella Hendrix - Writer, Labrador Lover and Hiker

As the world finally begins to wake up to the importance of our wildlife in keeping ecosystems alive and maintaining the delicate…

Burns Beck Moss is just 5 miles east of Kendal but has a genuine “out in the wilderness” feel to it. There’s ample parking in the disused quarry opposite and a clear, if boggy, path around the…

Just outside Egremont, a mile or so along a wooded lane hides a wonderful secret garden.