Smells of autumn and winter
There’s nothing quite as good at bringing back old memories as an evocative smell. Autumn is one of those times of year when evocative scents are everywhere.
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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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Red squirrel feeder sensor
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...
The magical world of moths
Moths do lots outside the worlds of showbiz and fashion, writes Alasdair McKee
Annual flowering border for pollinators by Kevin Line
Developing a flowering annual border with plant selections for wildlife.
Summer at Eycott by Oscar Adams
Over the summer I have become a little more acquainted with Eycott’s most prominent inhabitant, the Belted Galloways.
Nature Diary No. 7 early June by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Visiting local Nature reserves and observing seasonal changes.
Nature Diary No. 6 late May 2020 Peter and Sylvia Woodhead page 2
Wildlife and wild flowers seen on local walks.
Nature Diary No. 5 May 2020 Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Garden observations and visits to Cumbria Wildlife Trust Reserves during lockdown
Nature Diary No. 4 May 2020 by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Wild flowers and wildlife seen on local walks.
Nature Diary No. 3 Late April (Easter) 2020 by Peter and Sylvia Woodhead
Nature observations in south Cumbria during lockdown.