Visitors are being given a helping hand to root out the very best of Cumbria’s vibrant autumn leaves thanks to an online guide launched by the Forestry Commission. The website – www.forestry.gov.uk/nweautumn - will record the changing colours of the leaves so people can visit the woodlands in all their blazing glory. A team of woodland experts are already on red alert in … [Read more...] about Join the autumn gold rush in Cumbria
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Have your say on England’s publicly owned forests
People in Cumbria who live close to, work with, or enjoy the region’s woods and forests are being given the chance to have their say about the role that publicly owned forests – the Public Forest Estate - in England should play in the years ahead. The Public Forest Estate is managed by the Forestry Commission and includes 258,000 hectares of land of which 25,000 hectares … [Read more...] about Have your say on England’s publicly owned forests
Extra Money for New Woodlands in Exmoor
The creation of new native woodland in and around Exmoor National Park has received a further boost with the news that the Forestry Commission has increased its rates of planting grants this year. … [Read more...] about Extra Money for New Woodlands in Exmoor
Grow more trees in the National Park
Landowners are being offered cash to plant more trees in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The scheme aims to increase the area of the National Park covered by native broadleaved woodland which, in turn, will help boost wildlife habitats as well. … [Read more...] about Grow more trees in the National Park
Cumbrian osprey return
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 and volunteers from the Project had been eagerly awaiting the return of the popular birds from Africa where they spend the winter months. Bill Kenmir of the Lake District Osprey Project said: “This is the ninth year we … [Read more...] about Cumbrian osprey return