Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
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…
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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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A winter poem
The latest poem by writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith.
Poem: 'Soar'
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,…
How to identify diving ducks
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.
November at Gosling Sike
The latest Gosling Sike-inspired poem by writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith.
Grey seals by Skomer Island warden, Nathan Wilkie
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…
Wildlife friendly garden sculptures
Wildlife-friendly sculpture? Why not give it a go, says Dyane
Poem: 'Spiral Down'
A poem inspired by Gosling Sike by writer-in-residence Susan Cartwright-Smith.
Poem: 'Apple trees at Gosling Sike'
Poetry inspired by the apple orchard at Gosling Sike by writer-in-residence Susan Cartwright-Smith.
Back to the woods
Danni heads back to Staveley Woodlands, after a sixth-month absence, takes in a deep breath of the warming, woodland scents and is inspired once again by this wonderful wildlife habitat