When we were roaming free
I hope this blog finds you all well. Today I am writing to you from my garden “office” accompanied by my children and dogs. I am missing working in Staveley Woodlands, and sad I am not watching it…
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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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My placement by Jess Cowburn: part 3
Here is my third and final blog of my northern reserve student placement experience with Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Another Osprey breeding season is ready to unfold at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
A highlight for what has been a hard week for everyone has been the return of the lovely Blue 35 to the nest at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve. Despite having to close the gates at Foulshaw Moss due…
Isolated by Susan Cartwright-Smith
Isolated - a poem by Gosling Sike writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith.
Signs of Spring in the Lost Words garden
The Lost Words Garden is a newly designed and created garden at our Gosling Sike centre near Carlisle. It's a wildlife garden whose creator took inspiration from 'The Lost Words: A Spell…
Learning to love weeds!
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.
Introducing Gosling Sike writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith…
Cumbria Wildlife Trust are delighted to announce a new partnership with Carlisle writer Susan Cartwright-Smith.
February at Gosling Sike by writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith
Guest blog by Gosling Sike writer in residence Susan Cartwright-Smith including a poem This Land Is A Gift.
Cold conservation days and coppice coup chatter - January 2020 Blog
We have had another wet month with the occasional beautiful sunny day. The tree nursery is starting to bulge at the seams with trees, with over 400 now and about 500 growing in people’s gardens…
Wild, Wet and Twig Who’s Who (Staveley Woodlands December Blog)
I thought I would start my recount of December with a big “Happy New Year” for 2020. I hope you all have lots of wonderful wild plans for the year ahead.