Tag: Our land
Overflowing with good news and excitement Post
Ninety years of campaigning for wires to go underground and our National Park extensions campaign pays off - as work begins undergrounding wires on our land at Little Asby. A new bridge and seat at Dam Mire, new land at Threlkeld.
Woods, meadows and challenge walling Post
Incredible views from Sweden Wood, checking out the trees in Rusland, and a challenging wall gap in High Borrowdale. All this and some amazing footage of barn owls!
So who is eating the fence? Post
National Volunteers Week: adventures at the Helm with bracken, grass clearance, ponies and fence repairs. An award nominated volunteer, and research proves the healing effects of greenery.
Time to experiment Post
In this week's blog, Jan updates us on Rusland experiments with sheep fat, and battles the micro climate of High Borrowdale.
Bluebells and chocolate chips Post
Spring has come to Cumbria, the bluebells are out and the woods are looking, sounding and smelling amazing. Our land manager Jan tells us more...
The Magic of Woodlands Post
Tackling invasive holly in Hows Wood in Eskdale, mighty oak trees, pine marten releases and catkins, and our rainforest appeal for Rusland woods.
Fixing and fettling Post
Following the Easter break, Jan and our volunteers are back dry stone walling in Mazonwath. Meanwhile, there's an appeal to listen out for a rare toad and an appeal to help double the difference during Earth Raise week.
No funding for commons Post
We recently wrote to ministers urging them to address the lack of agri-environment funding for commons.
Rainforest appeal donations doubled during Earth Raise Week Post
Friends of the Lake District is calling on the public to help save one of Cumbria’s rarest habitats as we launch an urgent fundraising appeal to restore temperate rainforest in the Rusland Valley.
Walk in a rainforest Post
Exploring Friends of the Lake District’s Rusland Woods with the people helping to bring Cumbria’s rainforests back to life.
Championing the commons Post
Policy officer Amanda McCleery explains how Friends of the Lake District helps keep the commons of Cumbria thriving.
Our new website Post
The website as you see it now is just the start. Much of our previous content is temporarily unavailable as we continue to work on and update things.