Conserving Lakeland

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Theresa Harrington

Despite the Lake District's recent designation as a World Heritage Site, the area is under increasing pressure from inappropriate development that threatens to destroy the peace, tranquility and wildness that makes it such a special place. More than ever, the Lake District needs all the protection it can get.
Local Plan focuses too heavily on development over the environment

Read our concerns about the Lake District National Park’s Local Plan Review, and how to respond to the public consultation.
Sarah and Adam’s fundraising

Friends of the Lake District will use the funds raised on this walk to go towards their vital work looking after native woodlands and hay meadows; running campaigns to protect the Lake District from inappropriate developments and helping people volunteer, learn skills and engage with this spectacular landscape.