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“Fell Gather” Roadshow comes to Crow Park Keswick

Tourists and locals will have the opportunity to find out more about hill farming in the Lake District when the Farmer Network's “Fell Gather” road-show comes to Crow Park at Keswick on Monday 29th July from 11.00am to 3.30pm
Classic Adventure

Classic Adventure provides classic walking, climbing and scrambling trips for the more 'mature' adventurers.
Recruits Needed for the ‘Big Balsam Bash’ at Rydal

An army of volunteers is gathering at Rydal on Saturday morning to see off a space invader.
Local Plan Article - Conserving Lakeland Spring / Summer Edition

July Newsletter 2019

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Call to Fight the Aliens

Join our ‘Fight the Aliens – Big Balsam Bash’ event which takes place around Rydal on Saturday 20th July.
Cumbrian Clean Up Success

An army of over 1000 willing volunteers joined in with our ‘Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 2019’ on 26 and 27 April collecting 270 bags of rubbish at 46 separate litter picks to help clean up the county.
We can still make a difference - Arctic explorer Paul Rose’s message about Climate Change

Fresh from a litter pick earlier that day, guest speaker, Arctic explorer and our patron Paul Rose gave our Kirby Lecture on Friday
April Newsletter 2019

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Friends of the Lake District is 85 years old

Find out more about how we are celebrating our 85th birthday this year.
Chance for Outdoor Leaders to learn more about the Lake District environment

Are you an outdoor education professional or walk leader? Then our 2019 series of free Leaders' Landscape Training events are for you!
Meeting for Carlisle and Penrith residents to discuss future housing developments

We are inviting people to discuss local planning issues including Carlisle’s St Cuthbert’s Garden Village and Penrith’s Strategic Masterplan, both of which have caused concern among residents.
The Great Outdoors Awards 2018

We’ve won the Bronze ‘Campaigner of the Year’ award in The Great Outdoors Awards 2018 - thank you for your votes!
Rethinking Soil – a vital commodity in Cumbria

A report published this week by the Campaign to Protect Rural England calls for a radical rethink of farming practices and soil management to help regenerate the soils that underpin our supply of food and environment.