We're already working with others on land outside our nature reserves and that's helping to bring about nature’s recovery.

To help further this work for wildlife, we have a land purchase pot that allow us to react to opportunities - to buy and secure land - as they arise, with the aim of creating more habitat for nature to thrive. Please could you donate to make this happen?

Every donation to the land purchase pot means we'll be able to safeguard more habitat and protect it for the future of Cumbria's wildlife. 

Please... are you able to contribute to this vitally important pot to bring about nature’s recovery?

It all adds up, and every gift makes a difference.

We hope to make your money go even further by securing grant and charitable trust funding. Being able to show that we have the backing of our supporters, you, massively increases the chance of success when making a grant application.

This land purchase pot allows us to respond to opportunities as they arise. This means there'll be less risk of losing land if it goes to auction, because we'll have funds readily available.

It also means that we may be able to secure a private sale rather than it going onto the open market where there'll be competition against other interests, such as commercial development.

If you'd like to speak to someone about a donation, please contact Sarah on 01228 829579 or Hazel on 01539 816300.

Securing the future of more land and restorating it for biodiversity will only be made possible with your support, so please consider contributing to this appeal.

Below are examples of previous land purchases supported by our members, and how these areas have been transformed for nature's benefit. They're part of a growing network of land that's supporting nature’s recovery.

You'll be part of our next success story by contributing to our land purchase pot. Please donate if you can...

Examples of land your support has already helped secure for nature’s recovery:

Witherslack Mosses

We purchased additional land at Nichols Moss (13.6 acres) that has been restored for nature. We have also purchased an additional field at Meathop Moss and two additional fields at Foulshaw Moss which are yet to be restored.

Bowber Head Farm

Bowber Head Farm was originally gifted to the Trust, but we’ve recently purchased 11 acres of additional fields to extend the amount of land the Trust now looks after for wildlife. We continue to look for further land purchases in the area.

Any contribution, large or small, is gratefully received – that’s why we’re calling this a ‘pot’.

Every single £1 added will be combined with all the other donations made to the pot and, together, can have an enormous impact on our capacity to support nature's recovery.

This is a big public fundraising challenge, and it comes at a difficult time with the cost-of-living continually increasing. 

If you're unable to help with this appeal at this time, please know that your support as a member, volunteer or supporter is already hugely appreciated and we know you're doing all you can.

Thank you