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The only membership organisation dedicated to protecting
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1934: Friends of the Lake District is set up to campaign for the creation of national parks
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1930s onwards: Working hard for our native woodlands
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1949: Overhead power lines in national parks are placed underground
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1951: Lake District National Park created
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1980s: Wasdale and Ennerdale saved from damming to provide water for Sellafield
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2011 onwards: Educating and involving people in caring for our landscapes
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2014: Over £1 Million invested in the environment in Cumbria
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2016: The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks are extended
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