The Lake District is known for its stunning scenery, including rolling hills, rugged mountains, and tranquil lakes and more now than ever, needs our help. The region is not only one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK but it is also a critical ecological hotspot, home to a diverse range of flora…
With their ears topped with tufts of silky red hair and their big, beautiful eyes, these creatures are to be truly treasured. With their number in rapid decline in the UK, now more than ever the red squirrel needs our help. The population in England has dropped from approximately 3.5 million to now only 140,000.…
The Lake District is full of wonderful traditions all time of the year; however, Cumbrian Christmas traditions are just magical, just read and see! Christmas with the WordsworthsThe famous Wordsworths had a wonderful tradition at Christmas time, that being William’s friend Henry Crabb Robinson joining them for Christmas Day. This was such a yearly tradition…
A Conference not to be missed! Head to The Big Picture Conference to hear all about rewilding, nature and how people do their bit in help the rewilding process. We will be heading there ourselves to listen to Roy Dennis, a field ornithologist and wildlife consultant. Roy also has the incredible book ‘Restoring the wild’…
In this blog, we would like to introduce you to Lady Sylvia Rosalind Pleadwell Sayer. Lady Sayer was a renowned environmentalist and passionate crusader for Dartmoor, the beautiful moorland located in Devon, south-west England. Born 6 March 1904, Sayer had a great passion for the environment and political responsibilities, which were inherited from her grandfather,…
Here at The Lake District Protection Society, Helen Beatrix Potter has always been and will continue to be our main inspiration. She adored the Lake District and did all she could to protect the nature and heritage that resides here, and we intend to continue her incredible work. Whilst Beatrix Potter will forever be known…