About us
- Our Story
  We have a long history of campaigning for Cumbria’s landscapes. Here’s a snapshot of the difference we have made.
- Mission & values
  Our mission guides the work we do and our values underpin how we do it.
- Case Studies
  Read some examples of our past achievements including campaigns and practical work on the ground.
- Resources
  A selection of our reports and guides including our Technical Advice Note for good lighting and Who Pays for the Lake District.
- Our Team
  Our staff team and trustees work hard to deliver whether that’s campaigning for change, contributing to government policy or working on the ground.
- Work for us
  Want to join our team and help protect the landscapes we all love? Here are our latest vacancies.
Our work
News
Get involved
- Donate
  Donate to a specific appeal or make a general gift to support our work on the ground.
- Join Us (membership)
  Become a member and stand with us — your support powers long-term protection.
- Volunteer
  Join practical days out in the landscape and help care for Cumbria’s special places.
- Events
  Come along to walks, talks and volunteer days — learn more and meet like-minded people.
- Campaign with us
  Take action on the issues that matter, with simple ways to support current campaigns.
- Partner with us
  Support our work by becoming a corporate partner with opportunities for volunteer events and corporate giving.
- Youth voice
  We have an exciting opportunity for people between the ages of 18 and 25 to be part of our Youth Voice at Friends of the Lake District.
Land we look after
Contact
Fairer housing
Lakes Litter appeal

About us
- About us
- Our Story
  We have a long history of campaigning for Cumbria’s landscapes. Here’s a snapshot of the difference we have made.
- Mission & values
  Our mission guides the work we do and our values underpin how we do it.
- Case Studies
  Read some examples of our past achievements including campaigns and practical work on the ground.
- Resources
  A selection of our reports and guides including our Technical Advice Note for good lighting and Who Pays for the Lake District.
- Our Team
  Our staff team and trustees work hard to deliver whether that’s campaigning for change, contributing to government policy or working on the ground.
- Work for us
  Want to join our team and help protect the landscapes we all love? Here are our latest vacancies.
Our work
News
Get involved
- Get involved
- Donate
  Donate to a specific appeal or make a general gift to support our work on the ground.
- Join Us (membership)
  Become a member and stand with us — your support powers long-term protection.
- Volunteer
  Join practical days out in the landscape and help care for Cumbria’s special places.
- Events
  Come along to walks, talks and volunteer days — learn more and meet like-minded people.
- Campaign with us
  Take action on the issues that matter, with simple ways to support current campaigns.
- Partner with us
  Support our work by becoming a corporate partner with opportunities for volunteer events and corporate giving.
- Youth voice
  We have an exciting opportunity for people between the ages of 18 and 25 to be part of our Youth Voice at Friends of the Lake District.
Land we look after
Contact
Fairer housing
Lakes Litter appeal

info@fld.org.uk +441539 720788

Tag: Our land

Community invited to discover Dam Mire Wood Post

Come along to our Community Day at Dam Mire Wood in Threlkeld on Friday 18 September 2026, from 3.30pm onwards.

Scotmid Co-op volunteers lend a hand at new site Post

The Scotmid Co-op team helped rebuild boundary wall on new Friends of the Lake District land

Wildlife bonanza – slow worms, toads and bats Post

This week, Jan has been meeting up with theLittle Asby commoners, exploring the hay meadows of High Borrowdale and pondering the issues around tree planting and water.

Fossils, flowers, forests and fly-campers Post

This week, Jan pays a visit to Gowbarrow to look at some ancient woodland before returning to Mazonwath with her volunteers to work on more dry stone walling and check in on the hay meadow restoration work.

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!

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.

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.