The only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Lake District and Cumbrian landscapes
From Saturday 2nd to Saturday 9th September 2017 Friends of the Lake District is inviting you to come into our great Cumbrian landscapes. A packed programme of events offer the opportunity to get involved and experience the landscape. Read more
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Read the latest Blog by our membership officer Janine. "There are times when the day job in the office is blissfully interrupted by a chance to get out and experience the landscape we work to protect." Read more
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From Saturday 2nd to Saturday 9th September 2017 Friends of the Lake District is inviting you to come into our great Cumbrian landscapes. A packed programme of events offer the opportunity to get involved and experience the landscape.
Be one of our 500 volunteers making a practical difference to the Lake District all year round.
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A bare bird pecked stump marks the remnants of the Dowly Tree which once stood solitary and stoic on our property amongst the limestone outcrops of Little Asby Common. Read more
Despite our success at stopping National Grid running huge pylons across the Lake District National Park, the battle is not over - we need your help again. Read more
Join hundreds of volunteers in carrying out practical conservation tasks in the wonderful setting of Grasmere. Read more
From mindful breathing in the woods, to bushcraft, yoga or trail running, experience some of the physical, mental and spiritual benefits our beautiful woodland landscapes can provide. Read more
Visit a traditional farm on the shore of Coniston, on land recognised for its natural habitat and the rare species it supports. Find out how conservation farming works, and see rare breed sheep and cattle, a source of magnificent local produce. Read more
Writer Harriet Fraser and photographer Rob Fraser take inspiration from nature and their work has been widely published and exhibited. Join them for a poetry and photography masterclass in beautiful Tarn Hows Read more