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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
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Tag: Rusland Rainforest

All about seats, plugs, walls and bats… Post

In a packed blog this week: the Dam Mire wood Eye Seat, bracken rolling at Rusland woods, signpost painting at Little Asby, trialling virtual fence cow collars at Rusland and more walling at Mazonwath.

Nature Recovery Fund helps restore Lake District rainforest Post

Friends of the Lake District has been awarded £14,900 from Westmorland and Furness Council’s Nature Recovery Fund to support vital restoration work of temperate rainforest in the Rusland Valley.

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!

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.

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.