Our Elterwater protest rally made print, TV and radio news headlines. Thanks to everyone who came along. Thank you also to our amazing volunteers, recycling tree tubes at Gillside and Rusland woods, and took part in our Great Cumbrian Litter Pick. Read more
Join us on a unique sponsored walk across the sands of Morecambe Bay in aid of protecting the Lake District landscape. Saturday 13th July. Read more
We organised a rally to protest against plans to develop a visitor attraction in a historic quarry in the Langdale Valley on Wednesday 27 March. Read more
Will you join us in standing up for Elterwater again? We would urge anyone who has an interest in the Elterwater / Langdale area to take look at the plans and make their own views known. Read more
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A NEW planning application has been submitted for the major resort development proposed at Roanhead. It will still have a huge impact on this sensitive coastline, even with a reduced number of lodges. Please join us again to challenge the proposal. Previous responses won't count and new responses need to reflect latest plans.
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Our annual dry stone walling competition takes place at Ernest Cook Trust’s Low Beckside Farm, Mungrisdale on Saturday 18th May. All experienced wallers are invited to enter the competition which runs from 9am - 4pm.
We were joined by a big group of volunteers with clippers, loppers and saws this week for bramble, bracken, and gorse management, to keep paths clear and create fire breaks. Read more
It was the first dry day in months for the workparty at Mazonwath, which meant there was plenty of work to be done on the dry stone walls. Read more
Twenty-two new environmentally and dark sky friendly lights are benefitting nature and people in the town of Sedbergh. Read more
Join Lake District National Park Authority archaeologist Eleanor Kingston to interpret features on the ground that are of archaeological interest and tell us of a past history such as charcoal burning. Read more
Join our workparty for tree maintenance and walling in High Borrowdale. Read more
Join our workparty for coppicing and walling at Mike's Wood near Staveley Read more
Our second member meet of 2024 will be focusing on our land at Dam Mire Wood and will include a short tour of the land. We will be reflecting on the work at Dam Mire to date and our hopes for the future. Read more
The Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme aims to unlock and reveal the hidden heritage of the Westmorland Dales, enabling more people to connect with, enjoy and benefit from this inspirational landscape. Read more
Find out more about our project to get the Lake District recognised Dark Sky status - and how you can take part. Photo: Ben Bush Read more
A proposal to Extend the Boundary of the Lake District National Park between Grange-over-Sands and the Irish Sea Coast at Silecroft to Provide Statutory Protection to a High Quality Landscape Read more