Natural Environment Expand Opportunities for volunteers to get involved in grassland field survey and discover the astounding diversity of wildflowers and grasses in the Westmorland Dales with Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Training will be provided to enable volunteers to survey species- rich, mainly calcareous grasslands; upland hay meadows; and species-rich road side verges; and to identify flagship species. If you’d like to get involved then please complete our volunteer enquiry form so that we can keep you up to date with opportunities. Volunteer enquiry>
Heritage and Long Distance Routes Expand Opportunities for volunteers to survey the unique heritage and long distance routes of the Westmorland Dales through desk and field survey with the Yorkshire Dales National Park and other partners. Heritage routes include drove roads, green lanes, and public rights of way; long distance routes include the Coast to Coast, Pennine Bridleway and Lady Annes’s Way. Volunteers will assess routes for essential improvements, record features and research each route’s unique history. If you’d like to get involved then please complete our volunteer enquiry form so that we can keep you up to date with opportunities. Volunteer enquiry>
Built Heritage Expand Opportunities for volunteers to bring back to life the romantic charm of man-made historical features through desk and field survey with the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Friends of the Lake District. Training will be provided to enable volunteers to develop observational skills to survey and record walls, traditional farm buildings and small scale historical features such as lime kilns, stone troughs, sheep folds and dew ponds. If you’d like to get involved then please complete our volunteer enquiry form so that we can keep you up to date with opportunities. Volunteer enquiry>
Geology Expand Opportunities for volunteers to reveal the hidden geology of the Westmorland Dales and get involved in desk and field survey with Cumbria Geo Conservation. Training will be provided to enable volunteers to carry out survey work which will include geologically designated conservation sites (international and local). Links with the Traditional Farm Buildings project will enable trained volunteers to identify the location of quarries and sources of stone. If you’d like to get involved then please complete our volunteer enquiry form so that we can keep you up to date with opportunities. Volunteer enquiry>
Archaeology Expand Opportunities for members of local archaeology groups to reveal our ancient history and take part in desk and field survey of Asby and Orton Scar with the Lunesdale Archaeological Society. Initial training workshops will be followed by field opportunities for experienced volunteers to get involved in recording and identification of landscape features such as field-systems, shielings and farmsteads from prehistoric, through medieval to post medieval times. If you’d like to get involved then please complete our volunteer enquiry form so that we can keep you up to date with opportunities. Volunteer enquiry>
Other Volunteering Opportunities Expand The Yorkshire Dales National Park, Friends of the Lake District and Cumbria Wildlife Trust organise regular practical work parties to carry out footpath repairs, fencing, walling and habitat maintenance and improvement work. Please visit their websites for further information. Yorkshire Dales National Park Friends of the Lake District Cumbria Wildlife Trust