Foulshaw Moss osprey timeline
Have a look back at the key events of the osprey’s time at our Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
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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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What to expect and when
The return of the ospreys to Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve has been pretty predictable over the past 4 years, normally they arrive within the first week of April.
January 2017- Our busiest month by far!
A jam packed month after Christmas saw the two Conservation Apprentices take on plenty new challenges
History of Eycott Hill Project
As part of my placement with Cumbria Wildlife Trust I’ve been working on a project looking into the history of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve.
Conservation Apprentice Sian's look back over November & December
As warned by Kate CD, blogging regularly would become more and more difficult to fit in as Isaac and I got busier at the Trust – so this my attempt to squeeze two packed months into one blog post…
Work parties at Eycott Hill
Over the past few months I’ve helped to lead a couple of work parties at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve. This has been great experience allowing me to work on my confidence and my ability to lead a…
Walk Leader Training
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.
Crab Apples, Sloe Berries, meeting 'The Rusland Shepherdess' at Syke farm!
10th October 2016 - Fruit collecting and tree tagging with Jamie and Annie Meanwell
Hutton Roof Bird walk
Hutton Roof reserve visit and bird walk with the wonderful Bryan Yorke.
Dry stone wall and fencing training
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…