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A Postcard from the Lakes 22 May

Stay in touch our latest weekly update with a video message from Douglas from the farm.
Increasing Light Pollution Threatening Cumbria’s Dark Skies

In February CPRE, the countryside charity, asked the nation to count the number of stars visible in the Orion constellation to help build up a picture of the nation’s views of the night sky, and the results are published this week.
Memories of the Lake District from the 1930s (just) to 2011

Eileen Stonebridge recalls many happy and educational visits to the Lakes over the years, including being a tour guide, and starring in a documentary by David and Jonathan Dimbleby!
Lakeland Revival: Leo Walmsley

Leo Walmsley has lived in Langdale his whole life and spent the last 10 years working for the National Trust repairing and building footpaths with the Fix the Fells programme. After 31 years in the Langdales, he still loves every moment of his time here.

Learn about the Lakes online

For many, the lockdown has given us space to slow down and find new ways of spending time. Learning something new is a great way of keeping our minds active. So if you’ve ever wanted to delve deeper into the Lake District, here are a few ideas for online learning.
Volunteers’ successful fight against alien invaders

Last Saturday, 72 intrepid volunteers set to work among the bracken around Rydal to rid the area of a Himalayan balsam invasion.
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.