Our Elterwater protest rally made print, TV and radio news headlines. Thanks to everyone who came along. Thank you also to our amazing volunteers, recycling tree tubes at Gillside and Rusland woods, and took part in our Great Cumbrian Litter Pick. Read more
Twenty-two new environmentally and dark sky friendly lights are benefitting nature and people in the town of Sedbergh. Read more
Despite the tree planting season winding down, there's still much to do in the woods. From recycling tree tubes to nurturing veteran trees, our work parties have been navigating the joys and challenges of woodland stewardship in Gillside Wood and Rusland Wood. Read more
This week was the finale of our tree planting season with a Friends of the Lake District volunteer work party at Middle Bleansley. Read on to discover the challenges of removing metal tree guards and the joy as we worked to transform the fields into wood pastures. Read more
We organised a rally to protest against plans to develop a visitor attraction in a historic quarry in the Langdale Valley on Wednesday 27 March. Read more
Changes have been made to bus timetables compared to Summer 2023 in order to increase punctuality and maximise the capacity across the network. Read more
Discover a week of conservation efforts in Cumbria and the Lake District: from discussing common land issues to uncovering ancient woodland secrets and mastering dry stone walling. Join us for our final tree planting session next week, read on for details. Read more
Designated bathing water status for Coniston and Derwentwater? Government agrees A66 decision. Roanhead and Elterwater development proposals, and a new date for Keswick's Big Switch Off. Read more
Our comments on a £1.3bn damaging road scheme. Read more
Shout out for a community clean up: the Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 2024. Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd March. Read more
As the end of the tree planting season approaches, our work parties have been full throttle on getting mature whips in at Lorton, and planting trees in memory of our dedicated and much-loved volunteer Jean Savage at the Helm. Read more
Hedgelaying training video, new applications for developments at Elterwater Quarry and Roanhead, Dark Skies Star Count and Big Switch Off Read more