Ratty’s Revival: Water Voles return to Cumbria’s rivers
750 Water Voles have been reintroduced across Cumbria over three years. Discover how river restoration and partnership working are bringing this keystone species back to the Lake District.
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Shining a light on Glow-worms
Discover how volunteers helped survey Glow-worms and release 100 larvae to bring these magical beetles back to the Lowther Estate. Sign up to volunteer for 2026.
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Wildlife Ranger Traineeship in Cumbria
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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Restoring Cumbria’s Rainforest: How we’re using a helicopter to help restore the uplands at Haweswater
Discover how helicopters are helping restore Cumbria’s rainforest in the uplands – boosting biodiversity, water quality and climate resilience.
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Rare lichens discovered in Cumbria’s Naddle Forest
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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Restoring Cumbria’s Forgotten Rainforests: A lifeline for Nature and Climate
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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Saving a Threatened UK Species: How farmers and land managers can help the rare Marsh Fritillary Butterfly
Discover how conservationists and farmers are helping the marsh fritillary butterfly recover in Cumbria, in the UK.
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