Welcome to our latest update. September sees us manning a stand at the Westmorland County Show, we're busy recruiting for new staff and keyhole excavations get underway on Little Asby Common in search of clues about its rich archaeological history. Read more
We're investigating the history of Little Asby in September with a number of excavations; we're still looking for budding archaeologists to volunteer. Dark Skies research continues and thanks to our wonderful work party volunteers for doing vital work helping with the upkeep of our land. Read more
Photography Competition winners, watch our High Borrowdale hay meadow being cut, and take part in an archaeological dig at Little Asby Common. Guided walks continue, and a new map of electric bike charging points around the county. Read more
In this edition...Exploring Great Asby, shuttle bus services, 'Big Balsam Bash', wildlife friendly lighting, 'Windermere Gateway' development plan and more... Read more
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A skyful of stars: Ambleside ‘Big Switch Off’, Dramatic reduction in light pollution during lockdown, Volunteering is Back! Road charging in the Lake District, Affordable housing good news, Gamelands Stone Circle Talk, Pine Marten return to Cumbria? Read more
Cumbria ‘LED-ing’ the way with street light programme, Ambleside ‘Big Switch Off’, changes to planning policy on landscape, trees and natural flood management, Guess the Bird Calls, Local Plan Inspectors’ report published, Poetry lessons in the outdoors. Read more
Coal Mine to go to public enquiry, Cumbria could create 9,000 green jobs, Great Walks: Great Gable, Skills for the Future, Holes in the map: Wolves, Online Landscape Conference, Annie the new Fix the Fells Ranger, and more Read more
In this edition: The bees of High Borrowdale, Ullswater reflections images, Cumbria embraces Dark Skies, Cat Bells Ullock Moss car park proposals, single file can help save fells, film recommendations and more. Read more
In this edition: Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2021 final weekend, winter in the Lake District images, Cumbria coal mine news, film recommendations and more. Read more
In this edition: Dark Skies festival gets underway, Westmorland Dales Heritage Talks, winter in the Lake District photo album, a car park for Cat Bells? Cumbria coal mine news and more Read more
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2021, poetry, Kindness Corner, Red Squirrels, planning news and more. Read more
In this edition: Stories of kindness and inspiration, Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2021 and film of some amazing artwork created by children in the Westmorland Dales Read more
In this edition we celebrate the Westmorland Dales landscape through art, National Tree Week, our Cumbrian Dark Skies and the re-opening of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path Read more
Primary school pupils help plant trees in Threlkeld, Dark Skies Virtual Talk returns, Life of a Mountain Auction, Un-managing the Land: Sheep make way for trees in Cumbria's uplands, vote for your favourite park and of course our Film and Radio Club. Read more
In this edition: Sanctuary Project nears its fundraising target, Beavers are back, staff brave November waters, Kendal Mountain Festival goes online in November and we bring you more viewing treats in our Film and Radio Club Read more
Dowthwaite Head Farm sale, Westmorland Dales Grants for traditional farm buildings, Restoring Hardknott Forest, ‘Life of a Mountain Helvellyn’ premiere, Grant for Tree Heroes, West Cumbria Coal Mine Read more