ITV Granada News were at Roanhead yesterday morning talking to NT Sandscale Haws NNR, Friends of the Lake District and Kelly Holland, the founder of our Save Roanhead campaign group.

Away from the nursery today for some final tree planting, high up above the Swindale wiggles. A rare day without driving rain and the briefest glimpse of a beautiful fox, its tail disappearing over the brow of the hill.

'Bringing Ratty Back!' - a FREE TALK with Eden Rivers Trust Tues 30th April 7.30pm. Make sure you don't miss a great opportunity to learn all about these iconic creatures and their recent reintroduction into our local area. Visit Eden Showcase Cumbria #Cumbria #SOF24

A day spent at Wild Haweswater with excellent guides from RSPB and United Utilities -discussing landscape restoration work including river de-canalisation and trees and wildflower meadows, while still being a productive farm. Overriding message of partnership working…

Did you know that our pals at Dodgson Wood Lake District Tweed make a Haweswater cushion? The beautiful blue is inspired by Swindale Beck, and it’s made from the wool of our own Cheviot sheep.
Get yours here: bit.ly/4aNdRSg

Exhibition: Mark Bradley at theoldcourthouse until 21st April.

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Dive into the beauty of nature through art! Join Ruth Kirk from for a FREE Nature Doodle Workshop on Sun 28th April where we'll explore the wonders of the great outdoors on paper. TO BOOK - t.ly/gG2BZ Showcase Cumbria Visit Eden Cumberland & Westmorland Herald Cumbria Crack #cumbria #art

The 2023 Hen Harrier survey results are out, and it’s a mixed picture in England.

With 653 territorial pairs found in UK in 2023, there’s been a 20% increase from the 545 pairs recorded in the last survey in 2016.

POV when you’re looking for the last of your kid’s Easter eggs, that you know they’ve hidden somewhere round here! 🍫

We’ve had some great views from our new Badger Hide. April is booked up but lots of dates from May onwards: bit.ly/HWRBH24

Our fantastic Shap Outdoor Festival '24 #SOF24 - launches at #Shap Market on the 27th April - come along and meet the teams!
Lots of free talks & walks & film - Cumbrian Red
Book & reserve tickets at t.ly/gG2BZ Visit Eden Showcase Cumbria Cumberland & Westmorland Herald #Cumbria

Are you lichen at me? 👀

Join Cumbria Lichen Group for a special walk to look at lichens here at Wild Haweswater, on Sunday 26 May, 10am-1pm.

This event is part of a whole programme of wild experiences for Shap Outdoor Festival #SOF .

Details here: bit.ly/3J9CHjs

The #HopperBus is running again this weekend. Use it to get to Lowther Castle & Gardens #airaforce #glenridding #howtown and the beautiful #temperaterainforest of #hallinhagwood . The new 509 service links #Penrith with #lowther #askham #Pooleybridge #dockray and #keswick

Have you ever wondered where badgers live? How we find them? Why we need to vaccinate them? How you can help?

Come along and explore what we do at our taster day on 28th April.

Book your place by emailing Sally at [email protected]

Tree Amble Podcast this week is with Danny Teasdale - on river restoration in Cumbria to help biodiversity, flood management and farming. In this episode we go looking for and find spawning salmon in a small beck he has restored. Ribble Rivers Trust Ullswater Catchment Management CIC Chris Jones