After years of absence the first white-faced darters emerge at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve, near Kendal, in south Cumbria. The recurrence of this darter dragonfly is part of the Cumbria Wildlife Trusts three-year programme to re-introduce it to the area. It is hoped that these darters will now start to colonise the nature reserve. The moss has over the last 13 … [Read more...] about Rare dragonfly returns to south Cumbria
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Charity seeks help in Cumbria
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteers from the South Lakes area to help advertise and run an event in June. The Garden Bonanza is the Trust’s family fun day and is on Sunday 22 May 2011. Willing volunteers are being asked to step forward to help distribute leaflets and posters, bake cakes, donate plants and to set up, man stalls and then pack away on the … [Read more...] about Charity seeks help in Cumbria