Lake District Osprey Project Update 2016-2017

osprey watch

The Lake District Osprey Project is a partnership between the Forestry Commission, Lake District National Park and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) with fantastic support from many volunteers. The partnership aims to ensure the continued success of breeding ospreys at Bassenthwaite, and voluntary donations are vital to the success of the project. […]

Lakelovers swap birthday celebrations for a birthday challenge

Holiday cottage business, Lakelovers, has set an amitious target to support Fix the Fells to maintain 40 paths around the Lake District to mark its 40th year.   The firm is giving its holiday cottage guests a chance to boost the charity Fix the Fells by donating cash and “mucking in” alongside its volunteers who work to […]

Cumbria’s Most Iconic Tree – Cast Your Vote

Voting is now underway in a unique and inspiring Heritage Lottery Fund project to find Cumbria’s most iconic tree. Cumbria’s Top 50 Trees celebrates the personal connection between people and individual trees across the county. Trees include an ash near Coniston cut in half by lightning that inspired one woman to battle her illness,a beech […]