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Volunteer awards and dodgey wall heights Post

This week we've been honouring the volunteers and working with wonky wall heights.

Joint Open Letter calling for Fairer Housing, Stronger Communities press release Post

We’re calling for action to tackle the problem of short-term holiday lets and second homes in the Lake District and beyond.

Joint open letter calling for Fairer Housing, Stronger Communities Post

We're calling for action to tackle the problem of short-term holiday lets and second homes in the Lake District and beyond.

One year to go: a Blueprint for Cumbria’s first Mayor Post

Cumbria will elect a mayor for the first time in 2027. Over the next year, Friends of the Lake District will be quizzing all the candidates on their views about environmental and community issues, and pressing them to recognise the importance of the county’s landscape

Friends of the Lake District publish ‘A Blueprint for Cumbria’s first Mayor’ Post

One year before the election of the first mayor of Cumbria, Friends of the Lake District has published a Blueprint outlining the issues and policies the mayor should prioritize.

Walks around Asby Event

Guided walks led by the Asby History Group

Photo Competition 2026 Page

Mike’s Wood workparty Event

Tree management and walling

Mazonwath workparty Event

Dry stone walling

Sweden Wood workparty Event

Woodland and walling

Hedges and Edges project plants and restores 5km of new hedgerows Post

We're celebrating National Hedgerows Week (4-10 May 2026) having planted 2km of new hedgerows in Cumbria and restored a further 3km of hedgerows – a total of 17,860 trees planted!

Bluebells and chocolate chips Post

Spring has come to Cumbria, the bluebells are out and the woods are looking, sounding and smelling amazing. Our land manager Jan tells us more...