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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 46s

In this week's blog, Jan and our volunteers return to Mazonwath to plant and take care of some dry stone walls. Jan also brings us news of our three nominations for @cprecountryside.bsky.social awards. Read it here: loom.ly/YS9X0-E

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 2h

Join us on Thursday 12th November for this years Fell Care Day in Sedbergh and the Howgills! Activities this year include tree planting, hedge planting, footpath maintenance, litter picking or Dry Stone walling. Find out more and book via our website! #fellcareday #sedbergh #howgills

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Local Plans shape where development happens, what gets protected, and how communities grow. Now is the time to have your say. Read our latest blog to find out about current consultations and key deadlines. 👇 loom.ly/-Z7AkAg #Cumbria #Planning #LakeDistrict

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Volunteering outdoors is great for your mental health! Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! A group of Westmorland and Furness Council staff joined us to work in the temperate #rainforest at Rusland this week, and spotted some unusual sights. #ruslandwoods #conservation #volunteers

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Cumbrian residents, passengers, businesses and community groups are invited to take part in the next phase of the Cumbria Bus Reform Pilot Study, to share their experiences, priorities and ideas. See questionnaire on the Cumberland Council website from 5 - 25 October 2026.

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Happy National Badger Day! Here's a video we caught on camera some time ago on one of our land sites. We're working hard to try and improve the land we own to make it a home for wildlife - including these lovely creatures! ❤️ 🦡 @badgertrust.bsky.social

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We’re delighted to be shortlisted for the CPRE Centenary National Awards! Well done to former staff member (now volunteer) Jack, our engagement trainee Steph and to everyone involved with Dam Mire Wood! Details here: www.cpre.org.uk/cpre-awards-meet-our-shortlist

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Peanut butter remains the favourite treat to tempt wildlife to a snack..." In her latest blog, our land manager explores important work underway in Hardknott Forest and the Duddon Valley. Read it here: loom.ly/zCY99OQ #Landscape #LakeDistrict #Conservation

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🐛🦇🐝Bugs, bats and bees We've been building bug hotels, bat watching and seed collecting at Dam Mire Open Day, as well as opening the new bridge and the eye seat... #DamMireWood #Threlkeld

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🌺🏵️🌻Volunteers wanted to help plant wildflower plants in our upland #haymeadow at Mazonwath, Little Asby on Tues 13 October. #CumbriaSeedBank project with @CumbriaWildlifeTrust, funding from @YorkshireDalesMillenniumTrust

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here's a blog from last week all about our woodland work, lovely red squirrels and news of our online shop! Read it on our website... loom.ly/l75IL4Q #land #cumbria #redsquirrels Thanks to Rosamund Macfarlane for the beautiful photo!

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We’re looking for someone to assist with the day-to-day management of Friends of the Lake District’s land holdings, with a particular focus on our woodlands, and to work across the organisation on wider land management and landscape recovery activities. #jobs #landscape #opportunities

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In a packed Land blog this week: #bracken rolling at Rusland woods, and trialling virtual fence cow collars out. Unchecked bracken crowds out native wildflowers, grasses, and rare woodland flora. Reducing the bracken increases butterfly habitat.

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

❌ Abandoned tents ❌ Rubbish left in beauty spots ❌ Disposable barbecues ❌ Damage to sensitive landscapes Everyone has a role to play in protecting this extraordinary place. Help us fight back against litter. loom.ly/nlwWOoU

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Friends of the Lake District welcomes decision to introduce a tourist tax We welcome the news that Mayors in England will be empowered to introduce a tax on overnight stays in areas under their control.

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Still treating the Lake District with contempt: litter survey reveals depth of public anger A survey of littering, fly-camping and anti-social behaviour across the Lake District highlights a catalogue of damage to the national park, despite efforts to address the problem. #litter #visitortax

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A warm welcome to our new Chief Executive Colin Walker! In this short video, Colin pays a visit to Dam Mire Wood in Threlkeld (land cared for by Friends) where he introduces himself and speaks a little bit about the issues and opportunities that lie ahead in the coming year.

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As stories about illegal fly-camping, litter and wildfires continue to appear in the press and on social media, here's a reminder that our survey about these issues closes at the end of August. Have things improved since last year? #litter #landscape #LakeDistrict #camping

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A huge shoutout to the team at ITEK Kendal, who will soon be rising to the challenge of Born Survivor Lancashire in September. Please show your support by donating to their fundraiser for their charity of the year - Friends of the Lake District! 👊 Support them here: loom.ly/xmcUQxY

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Join us on Friday 18th September up at Dam Mire Wood on the edge of Threlkeld village for our Bangers and Bats Community open day. Find out more including how to book onto the walks and receive a free food voucher via our website! #threlkeld #lakedistrict #community #batwalk #streetfood

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

On Friday we joined @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social at their community BioBlitz's in Kendal, with over 80 different species recorded at each location. This event was funded by Westmorland and Furness Council, as part of the Planting for Pollinators project.

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join us and Cumbria Wildlife Trust this Friday for a Bioblitz in Ulverston! And don't forget to bring your favourite ID books 🐝 Meeting 10am at Ford Park, just left of the main gates. #FreeEvent #Bioblitz #Ulverston #Ecology #ID #Wildlife #Survey #CumbriaWildlifeTrust #FriendsofLakes

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Happy birthday Fix the Fells! 🎉This week, we met up with the professional rangers, the amazing volunteers, our Fix the Fells partners and other staff and supporters to celebrate 25 years of this amazing partnership! #partnershipworking #fixthefells #lansdscape #lakedistrict

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our policy officer, Amanda McCleery, has written a fascinating blog about drought in Cumbria and what we're doing to help call for more water security. Read it here: loom.ly/1JRw-R8 #drought #climatechange #landscape #cumbria 📸Owen Humphreys / Alamy

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Join us and Cumbria Wildlife Trust this Friday for a Bioblitz in Kendal! And don't forget to bring your favourite ID books 🐞 Meeting 1pm on top of the hill just north of Kendal Castle. #FreeEvent #Bioblitz #Kendal #Ecology #ID #Wildlife #Survey #CumbriaWildlifeTrust #FriendsofLakes

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Join us and Cumbria Wildlife Trust this Friday for a Bioblitz in Kendal! And don't forget to bring your favourite ID books 🐞 Meeting 10am behind the Leisure Centre on the canal path. #FreeEvent #Bioblitz #Kendal #Ecology #ID #Wildlife #Survey #CumbriaWildlifeTrust #FriendsofLakes

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Big thanks to Westmorland and Furness Council’s Nature Recovery Fund who have awarded us £14,900 to support vital restoration work of temperate #rainforest in the #LakeDistrict ! ❤️ Read all about it here: loom.ly/w9C6zIc

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Following recent news reports, we're gathering details of people's concerns about #popupcampsite in the #LakeDistrict. Are you aware of a temporary campsite near you? If so, send us the details using the link at the bottom this blog loom.ly/Qg4QWOY

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Hedge survey training morning at Low Sizergh on Sunday. Fancy learning how to survey hedge biodiversity? There's another session on Saturday 5th Sept. #LowSizerghBarn #PeoplesTrustforEndangeredSpecies #hedges #conservation #volunteers #CumbriaCVS

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Our planning officer, Leanne Parr, looks at the benefits and impacts of temporary campsites, and what can be done to reduce some of the problems they can cause. Read it on our website now: www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk… #campsites #lakedistrict #popups

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🌳🌳🌳Do you need a hedge planting or restoring? We’re looking for sites in Cumbria to plant new hedges, and lay or restore existing hedges in need of a little TLC. #NewHedgeplanting @thecumbriafarmernetwork @theyorkshiredalesfarmernetwork @cumbriafarmers

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We discovered an old roll of film inside our vintage 1960s Rolleiflex camera. No one knows when the photos were taken, and the film was so old that the backing paper numbers had burned through onto the negatives. Can you work out where these photos were taken? 📷🕵️‍♀️#Rolleiflex

Black and white film photograph – location and date unknown. Person walking two dogs along a wide path by a lake. Trees in the foreground and mountains in the background. Number 5 a shadow on the image.

Black and white film photograph – location and date unknown. Image of a lake and mountains. The numbers 3, 2, and 1 are a shadow on the image.

Black and white film photograph – location and date unknown. Stoney waters edge by a lake, with trees and mountains in the background.

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our Fundraising and Membership Officer, Anne-Marie, has been exploring Dam Mire with our vintage 1960s Rolleiflex camera. Stepping away from the screen, spending time in the landscape, and slowing down to shoot on film, is a perfect digital detox 📷🌿 #Rolleiflex #LakeDistrict

Black and white film photograph at Dam Mire. Back of a wooden bench with the inscription "enjoy this beautiful landscape" in front of a moss covered drystone wall. Hillside in the background slightly out of focus.

Black and white film photograph at Dam Mire. Looking out from the willow den, branches and leaves are visible. In the distance is the hillside.

Black and white film photograph at Dam Mire. Large wooden table and wooden bench seating around the table. Trees frame the photo and the hillside is in the background.

Colour photograph taken on a mobile phone. 1960s Rolleiflex film camera on a wooden table - it is black and in a brown case. In the background is a wooden bench, drystone wall, and hillside.

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Learn how to identify hedgerow species and how to survey hedge heath and biodiversity on one of our Hedgerow Survey Training Mornings. (Nb date change to Sunday 9 August) Book via our website. #conservation #ecology #hedgerow #hedge #CPRE #friendsoflakes #nature #survey @CPRE

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Guided walk! 👣 Join us for a moderate 5k walk across Little Asby Common and its limestone pavements. Tuesday 11th August 10am-2pm To book, see our website. #WestmorlandDales #GuidedWalks #Thingstodo

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We'll be at the Westmorland Dales Festival this Sunday - so come and say hello if you're in the area! Read about the #WestmorlandDales Partnership work, and access some of the resources (such as this lovely #map of the region) on our website: loom.ly/5uKGsdg

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The latest #news from @fixthefells! Patrick, the Fix the Fells ranger that Friends of the Lake District sponsors, gives an update on last year's work and what lies ahead. www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk… #FixtheFells #LakeDistrict #landscape

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Wildlife bonanza – slow worms, toads and bats! Check out Jan's latest blog on our website... www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk… Thanks to Joseph Beckett for coming along our High Borrowdale guided walk to take some photos! #naturewriting #blogs #cumbria #wildlife

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

There's still time to join us on a #guidedwalk of Newbiggin-on-Lune! Wednesday 8 July 2pm – 4.30pm. Book here: loom.ly/Y1NkokI

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy #NationalMeadowsDay! We're proud of the hay meadows we've cultivated on the land we look after at High Borrowdale and Mazonwath next to Little Asby Common. Come and visit them! (Details of how to find them on our website).

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

There's still time to join us on a #guidedwalk of Newbiggin-on-Lune! Wednesday 8 July 2pm – 4.30pm. Book here: loom.ly/Y1NkokI

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Learn how to identify hedgerow species and how to survey their heath and biodiversity on one of our Hedgerow Survey Training Mornings. Book on here: www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk… #training #plantID #conservation #ecology #hedgerow #hedge #CPRE #friendsoflakes #nature #survey

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Read Jan's latest blog. Beautiful views on Mazonwath... not so beautiful views on the Helm (where someone decided to go camping & left behind a tent and all kinds of litter) www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk… #landscape #Cumbria #litter

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Don't forget to report your experiences of littering and fly-camping in the Lakes as part our survey (open until the end of August): www.surveymonkey.com/r/friendslit...

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