Weird warm spell in February prompts wildlife to spring into action too early
The warm weather we had this February has caused lots of wildlife to appear earlier than it normally would.
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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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No 'January Blues' here
An insight into the work of an Apprentice Conservation Officer.
An inside view of a grey seal survey
Read on for an inside view of our fortnightly grey seal surveys...
Our two year apprenticeship begins
We have just joined Cumbria Wildlife Trust as Apprentices Conservation Officers and thought we’d introduce ourselves!
A summer at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Volunteer Jenny looks back at a summer at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve...
Winter wrap up!
Well, it’s been nearly 3 weeks since the last osprey has been seen at Foulshaw Moss. It’s gone so quickly! From guessing the number of eggs in the nest to fledgling/landing conundrums! And now we…
Scottish osprey invades Foulshaw Moss!
White DP, a 2 year old female osprey visits Foulshaw Moss nesting site keeping our Foulshaw family on their toes, or rather their talons.
My placement so far
Hello, I’m John Rowlands and I’d like to take the opportunity to introduce myself as the student placement volunteer in the north. For the past two years I have been studying an honours degree in…
Work experience
My name is Emilia and I have been doing work experience with Cumbria Wildlife Trust for a week. I will be going into my last year of school and hope to study Zoology at University.
Busy bioblitzing!
My name is Jenny and I have just finished my second year at Durham University studying Biological Sciences. I am doing a summer placement with Cumbria Wildlife Trust, based at Eycott Hill Nature…