New funding will transform former golf driving range into a wildlife haven
A former golf course and driving range in Carlisle city centre will become the very first urban bee and butterfly oasis in the North West
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Excitement as first grey seal pup of season spotted at South Walney
The first grey seal pup to be born this breeding season was spotted at South Walney Nature Reserve on 5 October 2020.
Local environmental organisations will benefit from a share of £246k grant to fund a post-pandemic Green Recovery
The National Lottery Heritage Fund awards emergency funds to Cumbria Wildlife Trust and others to help with nature recovery planning in the wake of Covid-19
Cumbria Wildlife Trust celebrates the end of a wonderful project at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
In 2015 we began a five-year project at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to combine habitat restoration with restorative low-input farming and people…
We're launching an appeal to kickstart nature's recovery
The Wildlife Trusts launch 30 by 30, a public appeal to raise £30 million to start putting nature into recovery across at least 30% of land and sea by 2030.
Government planning reforms must address the nature and climate crisis
The Wildlife Trusts call for a new designation – Wildbelt – to allow nature’s recovery. Public urged to rewild planning system by responding to consultation.
Kendal-based homebuilders support local wildlife
We welcome Russell Armer Homes as a supporter of local wildlife and the environment
Get Cumbria Buzzing presents a competition for young photographers
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for young photographers aged 5-15 to submit pictures of pollinating insects on flowers for a chance to win a year’s membership of the Trust and a Wildlife…
Nature-inspired business supports Cumbrian wildlife
Edie and Beau, specialist in luxury handmade ethical and eco-friendly products, donates £1 from sales to Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Fears the badger cull will be expanded and vaccinated badgers will be shot despite Government commitment to move away from lethal control
The Wildlife Trusts are deeply concerned that healthy, vaccinated badgers will be shot in several new areas this autumn as the Government continues its annual culling of badgers.