May 2020

Mon 4th Walling, The Helm. Contact [email protected] for more details.

Mon 11th Dry Stone Walling, Mazonwath. Contact [email protected] for more details.

Wed 20th General Workparty, High Borrowdale. Contact [email protected] for more details.

Weds 27th General Maintenance, Sweden Wood. Contact [email protected] for more details.

Useful information for volunteers

Meeting points, times, equipment and detailed information about activities and schedules for each of our volunteering activity types

Time for National Legislation on Light Pollution?

In contrast to comprehensive legislation covering air, noise and water pollution, powers to control light pollution are very limited, and individual, cumulative additional lighting is being added on a daily basis, causing ever-increasing sky glow at night.
'Sharing'

A poem kindly submitted by Barbara Colley...'We came to Cumbria in 1980, joined Friends of the Lake District and both of us admired all the work you and all the volunteers undertake.
2020 Photography Competition Winners Announced

We're delighted to announce the winners of our 2020 photography competition. Judging was incredibly hard. Indeed, there were many, many fantastic entries so we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to submit their images.
‘Sensational’ Sessions for Home Schoolers

We're delivering 'Sensational' teaching sessions such as 'Magical Mini-Beasts’, ‘Terrific Trees’ and ‘Fabulous Flowers’ to help socially isolated children come together in a safe space, meet each other again and take part in organised activities.