08/09/2025
Cumbria Connect has confirmed the presence of wild Beavers within the Eden Catchment following evidence gathered on the River Lowther.
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High deer numbers, invasive American Mink and Grey Squirrels are threatening native species and woodland recovery. This 18-month paid Wildlife Ranger Traineeship gives one trainee the chance to learn hands-on conservation skills, support nature recovery across Cumbria and help shape the first national Wildlife Ranger Apprenticeship.
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Discover how helicopters are helping restore Cumbria’s rainforest in the uplands – boosting biodiversity, water quality and climate resilience.
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Two rare lichens, never before recorded in northern England, have been found in Naddle Forest, Cumbria indicating its importance as high-quality, undisturbed rainforest.
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Cumbria Connect’s apprenticeship scheme is now recruiting for three paid apprenticeships in nature recovery, nature-friendly farming and land management in the Lake District.
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Lowther Valley farmers are leading a nature recovery initiative to support Barn Owls and Tawny Owls through nature-friendly farming. Learn how this farmer-led project is restoring habitats and enhancing biodiversity in Cumbria.
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The UK was once home to vast temperate rainforests? These ancient woodlands, rich with moss-covered trees and rare wildlife, once covered 20% of the country. Today, only 1% remains, scattered in small, fragile fragments.
In Cumbria, one of the largest remaining rainforest sites is Naddle Forest at the RSPB at Wild Haweswater. Now, thanks to a major partnership effort supported by the Government’s Species Survival Fund, work is underway to expand and protect these extraordinary woodlands.
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Discover how conservationists and farmers are helping the marsh fritillary butterfly recover in Cumbria, in the UK.
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Students inspired by Wilding Theatre at Lowther. Shap CE and Lowther Endowed School students enjoyed Miscreations Theatre’s “Wilding Theatre” performance at Lowther, part of Cumbria Connect’s arts and nature initiative.
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Cumbria Connect received a major boost from Professor Sir John Lawton, a renowned ecologist and author of the groundbreaking report “Making Space for Nature.”
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