The first of the BTO’s Cuckoos is heading for home. He was tracked crossing the Sahara during Sunday 1 April. Martin is one of four British Cuckoos that are being tracked by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). Having spent three weeks in Ivory Coast he is now heading north on his spring migration. During the afternoon of 1 April, the team received a series of … [Read more...] about Martin the cuckoo heads for home
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Get on your bike and enjoy Cumbria
If you fancy a cycle in the open air and a ride on a railway then four events in Cumbria could just be for you. The first of a series of special guided cycle and railway days, aimed at encouraging people to leave their cars behind and explore one of the most stunning areas of the Lake District National Park (LDNPA), takes place at the end of July, followed by three others in … [Read more...] about Get on your bike and enjoy Cumbria
Volunteers wanted for Lake District clean-up
The Lake District’s biggest annual “spring clean” event – tidying up around the shores of Windermere and filling hundreds of bags of rubbish – is about to get even bigger this year taking in other lakes and rivers that feed into England’s longest lake. National Park Management Ranger Steve Tatlock is appealing for schools and community groups to get involved and help … [Read more...] about Volunteers wanted for Lake District clean-up
Stories from the fells-The Cumbria Landscape Story
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for people to help tell the story of the Lake District's high fells and bring alive the history of the iconic landscape and its wildlife. The Trust is exploring the changes to our landscape through the High Fells. The Cumbria Landscape Story project will be recording the memories of those of people who have lived and worked in the … [Read more...] about Stories from the fells-The Cumbria Landscape Story
High Fell – The Cumbria Landscape Story
A wildlife trust in Cumbria has secured lottery money to enable it to record memories of the Lakeland fells. Cumbria Wildlife Trust has secured funding from The Heritage Lottery Fund for its latest project, High Fell - The Cumbria Landscape Story. The oral history project will record memories of how the fells have changed since World War Two. Memories and stories … [Read more...] about High Fell – The Cumbria Landscape Story