Ever wondered 'What's nibbled that nut?' 🤔 Our next online event has the answers! Join naturalist, Dan Puplett, for this session on recognising tracks, poops, signs of eating & more.
Register 👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-13-recognising-wildlife-tracks-and-signs
Feel like there's not much wildlife around in winter? The signs are there if you know what to look for. Learn how to read them at this event with naturalist, Dan Puplett.
Register now 👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-13-recognising-wildlife-tracks-and-signs
Craving fresh air? Then why knot go looking for this #WinterWonder 😉
You'll spot big flocks of knot around the Cumbrian coastline. These birds travel can ~15,000km from the Arctic during autumn migration 🤯
Find a coastal nature reserve ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves
Anyone for some flying balls of fluff? 😍
The long-tailed tit is surely a strong contender for the UK's cutest bird. You can spot these #WinterWonders roaming in flocks of up to 20 during the colder months, sometimes with other tit species.
Have you seen any on your local patch recently? 🤔
A compulsory addition to our #WinterWonders, this exciting bird doesn't breed in the UK, but can often be found gorging on berries in shop car parks.
Did you know that waxwings can get drunk if the berries have been fermenting? 🙈
Let us know if you've seen this winter visitor. 👀
#Cumbria
📆 Date for your diaries (and something to keep you busy over the winter months!)
Naturalist Dan Puplett joins us to talk wildlife tracks, poops, signs of eating and more 🐾
Register 👇
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-13-recognising-wildlife-tracks-and-signs
Blackbird approved!👍
Did you know we've partnered with The Birds' Bistro? Mention Cumbria Wildlife Trust when you buy from them (in person or online) & they'll donate 10% of the purchase price. Support our work & directly support nature at the same time 💚
Shop now 👇
https://birdsbistro.co.uk/
Some of our favourite bits this year (totally unplanned and candid, of course 😄). #SkiddawForest, ospreys, landscape restoration and volunteers, volunteers, volunteers!
However you've supported our work this year, thank you so much. We wouldn't be able to achieve what we do without your help 💚
With its magical woodland and walks along the Kent estuary, Grubbins Wood is perfect in December – that's why it's our ✨Reserve of the Month✨
Join Scott, our Southern Reserves Officer, as he shows you around!😄
More info ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/grubbins-wood
#Cumbria
This gloriously fluffy December moth looks dressed for the season, don't you think?
Today's #WinterWonder is one of the few moths you'll spot at this time of year. No Christmas dinner for these guys though – they don't actually feed, instead relying on energy reserves built up as a caterpillar.
This project is supported by Aviva as part of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social Atlantic Rainforest Restoration programme.
#AtlanticRainforest #Cumbria #LakeDistrict #Skiddaw #SkiddawSummit #BackOSkiddaw
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Want to support the #SkiddawForest project? You can still donate here 👇
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/skiddaw-forest
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This isn't just about putting trees on Skiddaw – it's about doing it together with the local community and involving people every step of the way, from seed to tree. Partnering with Growing Well means we can have a real, positive impact on people’s lives 💚
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Volunteers at their Tebay nursery, which supports people experiencing mental ill health, will process, plant and nurture some of the thousands of native tree seeds we've collected over the last year.
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We've joined forces with Growing Well to grow some of the 600,000 trees needed for our #SkiddawForest project! 🤝🌱
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#Cumbria #LakeDistrict #AtlanticRainforest #TemperateRainforest #RainforestRestoration
Thanks for sharing this, super excited to start making more changes at this site!
Massive tsk ahead considering the poor state of nature here, great to hear all the preparations are in place to start moving the dial next winter for a massive uplift for nature!
Could be, could be...😄
Wondering where you can go for a nice winter walk?
Visit Grubbins Wood, our ✨Reserve of the Month✨, where you can experience gorgeous woodlands and a stroll along the estuary at the same reserve!
Visiting info ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/grubbins-wood
#Cumbria
What's been happening on #SkiddawForest this year? 👀
Here's Skiddaw Forest Project Manager, Pete Jones, with the latest!
Read all about the Skiddaw Forest Project ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/skiddaw-forest
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
Did you know that shrews and moles shrink in cold weather to help them conserve energy? 🤯
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict #WinterWonders
Heather has been volunteering with us for 3 years at our #GoslingSike site. 😊
This #InternationalVolunteerDay, hear her story about why she joined and why it's important to her. 🔊
More info ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteering-opportunities
#Cumbria
We're kicking off our list of #WinterWonders with the iconic robin! 🐦
You can help robins and other garden birds survive the cold months ahead, by ensuring your bird feeders are clean and well stocked with high quality bird seed.
Have you got a friendly robin on your local patch? 🤔
#Cumbria
Running out of Christmas present ideas? 🤔
Give a gift that can be enjoyed throughout the year! Our 2026 wildlife photography calendar is now available on our online shop. 👀
Order now ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/shop
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
📢 Catch the latest episode of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust podcast! 😄
It's been just over a year since we started on this exciting journey to create #SkiddawForest; so what's been happening so far?
Find all of our episodes ⬇️
https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/podcasts
#Cumbria #Skiddaw
Why you should join Cumbria Wildlife Trust as a member (from as little as £3.50/month):
✅ Access to our exclusive member-only events
✅ Receive our nature reserve guide (perfect for winter walks)
✅ Email updates on our events and ways to get involved
Join ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/join
These acorns will one day be part of 620 acres of Atlantic rainforest on the slopes of #SkiddawForest 😮
Huge thanks to the volunteers helping us with seed collection & processing!
Sign up to hear about opportunities ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/registration-form
Running out of Christmas present ideas? 🤔
Give a gift that can be enjoyed throughout the year! Our 2026 wildlife photography calendar is now available on our online shop. 👀
Order now ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/shop
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
This #NationalTreeWeek, we want to highlight how useful fallen leaves are for both our wildlife and our gardening needs. 🍂
They're used by hibernating wildlife like hedgehogs, form warmer micro-climates that protect garden plants and invertebrates and even create cosy beds for our staff! 😉
Think you could plant 1,400 wildflowers in under 2 hours? 🤔
That's what some of the incredible children at Croftlands Infant School managed to achieve earlier this month! 🤯🤩
This event was part of Get Cumbria Buzzing Not Buffering – a partnership between Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Fibrus . 🤝
