Trustee - Laura Doan

Professional background: Professor of Cultural History at the University of Manchester, based in the English department.

Local background: For over two decades, a resident of West Cumbria, living on the edge of a farm where my partner grew up.

Interests: Fell-walking, gardening, music, and cinema.

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Leaders' Landscape Training: Understanding Tranquillity

Tranquillity is one of many components that come together to create the overall character of a landscape, and it is something that many visitors to the Lake District and Cumbria come to enjoy but it is often misunderstood or not fully understood even by those tasked with protecting it.
Leaders' Landscape Training: The Thirlmere Resilience Project

The Thirlmere catchment, characterised by steep sided, wooded slopes, is an iconic part of the Lake District. A new style of progressive land management around Thirlmere, is balancing the pressures of recreation, farming, and conservation in hostile upland environments.
Wednesday 15th May 2024: Hows Wood, Woodland and Walling Work

Join our workparty for woodland work at Hows Wood, Eskdale. Tree staking, path clearance, branch lopping and coppicing, walling if needed.
Wednesday 8th May 2024: Mike's Wood, Woodland Work

Join our workparty for coppicing and walling at Mike's Wood near Staveley

Trustee: Robert McCracken KC

Professional background: Robert McCracken is a King’s Counsel who specialises in public and planning law. He is a past Chair of the United Kingdom Environmental law Association and Visiting Professor at King’s College, London. He acted for the National Park Authority in promoting the 10 mph speed limit on Windermere at the public inquiry.
Trustee: Fiona Sanders

Professional background: Founder of a consultancy for executive coaching and leadership development with the focus on strategy and strategic implementation. Also obtained both a MA in Human Resource Development and a Fellow of CIPD. Now retired, spending my time supporting not for profit and charities in volunteering capacity usually at board level.
Trustee - Malcolm Boswell

Professional background: Recently retired Director within Acas after a long career working in employment law, HR consultancy and dispute resolution. A wide experience of policy and product development working with external organisations and other Government Departments within the UK and overseas.
Trustee - Tony Vaux

Professional background: Tony Vaux worked for Oxfam for nearly thirty years. He supported community development in India and planned Oxfam's responses to emergencies. He later worked as a adviser to the UK Government and UN agencies on the links between poverty and conflict
Treasurer - Robin Forrest

Professional background: Works as a fund manager focused on emerging markets; previously worked in banking
Co - Vice Chair - Lucy Hetherington

Professional background: television producer & executive, commissioning and delivering numerous documentary and current affairs programmes, mainly for BBC and often international partners
Chair - Dave Felton

Professional background: David’s career has been as a serial entrepreneur in the creative sector. He is currently founder and director of ‘Inspired by Lakeland’, which publishes a range of titles inspired by the wild places of Britain.

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Elterwater Quarry Adventure Attraction plans resubmitted

Just before Christmas, revised proposals were submitted for a visitor attraction at Elterwater Quarry. We have reviewed the plans, we remain opposed to the scheme, and you can read our formal response here.
The Helm

Situated near Oxenholme, just south east of Kendal, and although not a very high hill at 185m, it gives beautiful views.
It's Time To Save Roanhead - Response Guidance

A NEW planning application has been submitted for the major resort development proposed at Roanhead. It will still have a huge impact on this sensitive coastline, even with a reduced number of lodges. Please join us again to challenge the proposal. Previous responses won't count and new responses need to reflect latest plans.
Aerial Flight at Honister Slate Mine

We received the disappointing news that the Secretary of State will not ‘call in’ the proposed zip-wires at Honister and so the Authority’s approval stands. The Secretary of State is no longer required to give reasons for his decision.
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High Borrowdale

High Borrowdale is situated 8.5 miles north of Kendal. The best way to access it is from the A6, south of Shap. There is open access at all times. Take a VIRTUAL TOUR