Cumbria's floods in 2015 and 2019 were the worst for 558 years (from sediment analysis on the bed of Bassenthwaite). Read more
Landslides continue to occur on our land at High Borrowdale and so, with the University of Cumbria, we are beginning work to experiment with different geotextiles to stabilise the soil. Read more
In recent months, Friends of the Lake District has been working with partners to spend the money where it is most urgently needed. The focus has been on work to repair damaged footpaths and footbridges throughout Cumbria. Read more
123 volunteers were joined by 15 volunteer task leaders and 10 Friends of the Lake District staff to take part in a variety of practical conservation tasks on Wednesday 6th July to help heal and restore landscapes ravaged by the winter storms. Read more
On 5 December 2015 the most destructive storm ever recorded in Cumbria struck, washing away numerous bridges, and even roads, devastating towns and villages and flooding 50,000 homes in Cumbria (see our Rising film for the story of Storm Desmond in Glenridding). Following that devastating day, we launched our Cumbria Flood appeal, to raise money to help the restoration operation. We've rounded up some of the news and events following the storm, the projects we've helped to fund and activities we've organised; all designed to help with the recovery and to improve resilience for future events.
Restoration of reaches of Scandal Beck and River Lyvennet, for the benefit of people and wildlife. Working with and through natural processes to improve habitats and slow the flow of water in the upper catchment alleviating, flood risk downstream in more populous areas. Read more
Content of the article that featured in our Conserving Lakeland Spring/Summer members magazine, written by our Policy Officer, Kate Willshaw. Read more
The flood damaged landscapes around Keswick are set to receive some TLC at the Keswick Mountain Festival on Saturday 21st May thanks to our first mass-volunteering Fell Care Day being held as part of the Festival. Read more
The impact of flooding events on a Lakeland community in Glenridding and Patterdale and what, in their own words, the possible solutions may be for the future. Read more
Our Lake District Landscape Restoration Fund appeal following the devastation caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015 raises over £62,000. Read more