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 Grand National race, at Aintree in Liverpool on 10 April 2010 Over 60 tonnes of spruce branches from Grizedale are used for the event’s 30 jump fences. The fence-building programme begins a month before the Grand … [Read more...] about Lake District Trees at Aintree
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National Parks week starts Monday 27 July 2009
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 on offer for the summer holidays. … [Read more...] about National Parks week starts Monday 27 July 2009
Osprey: Live video and 3 chicks
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 a skilled and delicate operation, a pair of expert climbers made their ascent up to the nest that sits in a tree near Bassenthwaite Lake. They then carefully lowered the birds to the ground where experienced members of … [Read more...] about Osprey: Live video and 3 chicks
Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire
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 Reserve, near Carnforth in Lancashire. It is a momentous event in the history of the Lakeland ospreys, as it is the first of the 16 chicks raised in Cumbria to return to Britain. The adult osprey arrived at Leighton … [Read more...] about Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire
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