Last month I did a two week Lowland leader training course, and now I’m working towards the assessment in the hope of being able to lead guided walks around Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.

This month we have had courses in dry stone walling, post and wire fencing and top wire fencing, meaning that our volunteers who came on the courses will now be on call ready to repair the walls…

We’ve enjoyed a fantastic summer working with our friends at Prism Arts, the Edington Centre, Eden Mencap, and Amy’s Care on an arts project inspired by the flower rich meadow at Eycott Hill…

Identifying Moths and Eycott Hill visit

During a Wildlife Bioblitz in mid July with local experts, Cumbria Wildlife Trust staff, and the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre, and of course everyone who attended from beginners to experts, 27…

Eyes on Eycott Hill is a wonderful animated film produced by a group from the Edington Centre in Penrith. The work was inspired by site visits to the nature reserve and stories written by children…

We enjoyed a brilliant creative writing day at Eycott Hill back in May. The sun was shining, sky larks singing, and inspiration found at every turn.

Threlkeld Brownies and Rainbows enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon at their local nature reserve Eycott Hill on Monday.

So, my placement has come to an end but it has been the best nine months of my life. Where do I begin? I’ve had an amazing opportunity to learn so many new skills and meet so many new people…

Christmas has soon been and gone but I have come back at full pace ready to do as much as I can before my placement ends in April.