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Time for National Legislation on Light Pollution?

In contrast to comprehensive legislation covering air, noise and water pollution, powers to control light pollution are very limited, and individual, cumulative additional lighting is being added on a daily basis, causing ever-increasing sky glow at night.
'Sharing'

A poem kindly submitted by Barbara Colley...'We came to Cumbria in 1980, joined Friends of the Lake District and both of us admired all the work you and all the volunteers undertake.
2020 Photography Competition Winners Announced

We're delighted to announce the winners of our 2020 photography competition. Judging was incredibly hard. Indeed, there were many, many fantastic entries so we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to submit their images.
‘Sensational’ Sessions for Home Schoolers

We're delivering 'Sensational' teaching sessions such as 'Magical Mini-Beasts’, ‘Terrific Trees’ and ‘Fabulous Flowers’ to help socially isolated children come together in a safe space, meet each other again and take part in organised activities.

Commons

30th April 2020: A roundup of our policy work featuring commons. Including Birkbeck, Kendal, Crosby Ravensworth, Armboth Fells and the Common Cause Project.
Water Resources West : Initial Resource Position
Woodland proposals, Coniston Fells

We have been consulted on a significant tree planting scheme on the Coniston, Dunnerdale and Seathwaite Commons as part of a Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Whinlatter Forest Plan consultation

Friends of the Lake District welcome the opportunity to comment on this third Whinlatter Forest Plan. We are particularly appreciative of a meeting held with Forestry Commission on 8th November.
St Cuthbert's "garden village" Carlisle
Penrith Masterplan
NWCC Pylons project across Cumbria dropped by National Grid
NWCC Cumbria Pylons project dropped by National Grid
Energy proposals at Old Hutton
National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure

10th December 2018: We have today submitted our response to the Consultation on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure.