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Hay meadow survey

August 16, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

County Wildlife Site at Kilnmire in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria – © Kath Jolly

Recent years have seen a decline in traditional hay meadows by over 90% in the U.K. This decline has occurred due to changes in meadow management with … [Read more...]

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Red Kites return to the Lake District

July 22, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Red Kite Pic- Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission is spearheading a three-year project to reintroduce red kites into parts of the Lake District. This is the first operation of … [Read more...]

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Lake District Trees at Aintree

March 12, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Grand National - Pic Aintree

Trees from the Forestry Commission estate at Grizedale Forest in south Cumbria will once again be making a star appearance at this year’s John Smith’s … [Read more...]

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National Parks week starts Monday 27 July 2009

July 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

There’s good news anyone feeling the effects of the credit crunch this year - there’s probably a National Park within their reach with plenty of activities … [Read more...]

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Osprey: Live video and 3 chicks

July 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Keswick Osprey 2009 - Pic Ospreywatch

The Lake District Osprey Project team has completed a successful health check and ringing of this season’s young osprey chicks at the nest, near Keswick. In … [Read more...]

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Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire

June 9, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Osprey photographed by David Moreton at Leighton Moss

A Lake District osprey born at the nest on the east side of Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, two years ago has been spotted at Leighton Moss RSPB Nature … [Read more...]

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Cumbrian osprey return

April 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Osprey - credit BBC Cumbria + LDOP

The Lake District Osprey Project confirmed this week that the famous fish-eating birds of prey have returned to their nest near Bassenthwaite Lake . Staff … [Read more...]

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International award for Muncaster owl

March 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Georgie the Barn Owl

One of the best-loved owls ever to wing its way into the World Owl Trust at Muncaster near Ravenglass in the Lake District has been honoured with an international … [Read more...]

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Operation “Leaf Watch” in Cumbria

October 13, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

A team of woodland experts from around Cumbria have launched an eight week mission to help nature lovers get … [Read more...]

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