Cumbria’s first seed bank in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew gets go-ahead
We've been awarded £56,692 to create a local seed bank, linked to RBG Kew’s national Millennium Seed Bank
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Animated films show how working with nature can help prevent flooding
Pete the frog, Russell the dog, Brook the otter and Fin the fish highlight benefits of natural flood management (NFM)
First seal pup of the season spotted at nature reserve near Barrow
Cumbria Wildlife Trust reports that the first grey seal pup of the season has been born at South Walney Nature Reserve
£181k awarded to major new project to break down the barriers to Eden’s rivers and natural heritage
Eden Rivers Trust has been given a helping hand from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop a major project that will improve access to the River Eden
Gull colony at South Walney bounces back
Predator-proof fence protects gull chicks at South Cumbrian nature reserve
Turning the tide to save the Irish Sea
Conservationists from around the Irish Sea are looking to turn a tide of inaction to ensure the Irish Sea and all its inhabitants are protected.
Local bus company helps clear up South Walney
Staff from Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire do a great job at South Walney beach clean
Historic day for beavers in England
More support needed for landowners to enable beavers’ return, say The Wildlife Trusts and Beaver Trust
Big Buzz fringe festival in Carlisle this weekend!
Lots of FREE activities for all the family to celebrate our pollinating insects
Join in the buzz at UK’s first major pollinator conference and fringe in Carlisle
Our national pollinator event will dive into the world of pollinator declines to ask: what can we do to save them?