Cumbrian businesses win £1m low carbon funding
Fifty-eight Cumbrian businesses have received grants totaling almost £1m to reduce their carbon footprint. They have benefitted from the Low Carbon Lake District Fund administered by The Lake District Foundation. Over three years the fund has supported small to medium-sized businesses across the length of the Lake District including village shops, hotels, community-owned pubs, cinemas, […]
New ultra event raises funds for the Lake District
An epic ultra marathon event in the stunning landscape of the Lake District National Park gets underway for the first time this autumn. The 13 Valleys Ultra takes place between 29 September to 1 October 2023 and sees entrants running and raising funds at the same time. Organised by the Great Run Company this new event […]
Hotels lend support to Windermere Big Give
With your support we were delighted to raise more than £23000 for community projects that look after Windermere. Before Christmas we asked for your backing with our week-long Big Give fundraiser. A total of £23865 was raised and will go towards community projects that contribute to the health of England’s largest lake. We received dozens […]
Donations doubled to help Windermere
Windermere is England’s largest lake – a much loved and iconic feature of the Lake District. The Lake District Foundation wants to launch community projects that all contribute to the health of the lake and improve water quality. [vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgXPiJ_nh9M” el_width=”50″] From noon on Tuesday 29 November to noon Tuesday 6 December we are taking […]
“Coniston combines tranquility and beauty to encourage quiet reflection”
A walking route around Coniston pays tribute to victims and survivors of child abuse. Messages of hope have been inscribed on plaques on benches and signposts at Monk Coniston. The route, at the north end of the lake, is one of dozens of locations across England and Wales chosen as part of a legacy project. […]
Japanese students focus on sustainability
Students from Japan visited the Lake District looking at sustainability in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Lake District Foundation partnered with Hidden Lakeland to arrange the ten-day study programme. Nine undergraduate students on the University of Tokyo’s Global Education for Innovation and Leadership programme stayed in Ambleside and Kendal to gain better understanding of […]
Funding available for tree and hedge schemes in Cumbria
The Lake District Foundation is inviting organisations to apply for funding to plant new hedges and trees. The move comes during National Hedgerow Week (October 10-17th 2022). Up to £2500 is available through the Real Hedge Fund for groups who wish to reinstate native hedgerows or restore existing ones. The Foundation is asking for applications […]
“Love Windermere” – new era for lake
A group of organisations from across Cumbria has come together in partnership to ensure that Windermere gets the focus it needs to face a challenging future. Nutrients, climate change, more extreme weather patterns and the seasonal variations of the tourist population are all predicted to put the lake and its water quality under increasing pressure […]
Help us understand Forest Futures impact
The Lake District Foundation is looking for a consultant to evaluate the impact of our Forest Futures project. Working in partnership with Cumbria Woodlands, we were awarded funding to continue and develop the restoration of ecologically important woodlands in the Thirlmere Valley, Cumbria. Funding came from The Green Recovery Challenge Fund and is being delivered […]
Funding secured to care for Windermere
The Lake District Foundation is delighted to have been awarded £73,000 for a long-term project to look after Windermere. The funding has come from the Environment Agency’s Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund and will help to develop sustainable funding mechanisms to care for this special place. Stretching 10.5 miles, Windermere is a gem of the […]
