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Published: 29th July, 2015

Updated: 26th August, 2016

Author: Dawn Groundsell

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  • 24th May 2022: Plug Planting at High Borrowdale

    24th May 2022: Plug Planting at High Borrowdale

    Today we have been planting the tall and regal melancholy thistle and the roadside verge favourite wood cranesbill. Although the seed for such upland meadows was put in when we restored them, some are reluctant to come through and need a helping hand!

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    Open Day and Annual General Meeting 2022 Friday 8th July 2022. Coronation Hall, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7LZ. All members and non-member visitors are welcome.

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Care for the scenic beauty, rich wildlife and historic heritage of our county’s landscapes;
 Ensure Cumbria's landscapes are passed on to future generations in as good or better condition than they are now;
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Kendal
Cumbria 
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