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Westmorland Dales Questionnaire

Unesco awards Lake District World Heritage site status

Watching flowers in the rain

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."

Discover a lesser-known wildflower haven in the Lake District

Join us for a guided visit to our wildflower upland hay meadow in tranquil High Borrowdale next week.

Types of membership

Volunteering

Be one of our 500 volunteers making a practical difference to the Lake District all year round.

Suggested points to make in your response to National Grid

2017 Photography Competition

We're looking for images from around Cumbria to use on our 2017 Friends of the Lake District Christmas Card collection and 2018 Calendar. Closing Date 16th June 2017

Plans are on hold for NWCC

Thank you to everyone who has contacted National Grid with your concerns about the pylons.

Chief Executive

Important advice for visiting Little Asby Common to witness the Starling murmuration

Our purpose

Protecting the landscapes of Cumbria for future generations

Little Asby Murmuration

The birds appear to be moving away from Little Asby to another location and numbers diminishing so the opportunity to witness displays as seen on TV appear to be over for this season.

Our Impact

1934: Friends of the Lake District is set up to campaign for the creation of national parks

1930s onwards: Working hard for our native woodlands

1949: Overhead power lines in national parks are placed underground

1980s: Raising the water level at Wasdale and Ennerdale

2011 onwards: Educating and involving people in caring for our landscapes

2014: Over £1 Million invested in the environment in Cumbria

2016: The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks are extended