You don't have to be a billionaire philanthropist to make a difference in the world around you. In fact, there are plenty of ways you can help right now - and I've got six simple tips you can try out, whether you're in your 20s or your 30s, or any age to be honest!
Today's dog walk led to a discovery that can only confirm that spring is well and truly underway...
Lately, I've been feeling a bit disconnected from nature but today I felt inspired to break away from it all and just have a good old-fashioned day spent outdoors, reconnecting with nature.
I have always loved nature, but ever since growing up, adult life has restricted me from it. As a kid, I climbed trees, potted plants, and danced in the rain – my mum struggled to keep me indoors! Looking back, I should probably apologise for the amount of washing she must have done from my... Continue Reading →
Are you a fell-trekker, thrill-seeker, or food-fanatic? Maybe you’re just looking to explore – whatever you have in mind, this place has it all. Famous for its lakes, forests, and fells, The Lake District has infinite adventures that await you. Whether you plan to venture solo, with friends or family, or as a couple, The... Continue Reading →
I clasped this rustic, mechanical device in my hand. A familiar, yet mysterious contraption. Although the concept of photography wasn’t new to me, the lack of buttons and instructions made the whole operating process rather intimidating. The scarcity of instantaneity triggered frustration. I frequently found myself peering at the back of the camera, expecting to... Continue Reading →
Cumbria Wildlife Trust hosted a two-day event to study lichens with Stuart Colgate from Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre. Lichens… What exactly are they? Lichens are not single organisms. They are in fact a combination of two or three separate organisms that are associated by a symbiotic relationship – a fungus and either an alga, or... Continue Reading →
Although there was snow on the surrounding fell tops, one or two signs of spring were starting to appear at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve on a guided walk earlier this month… There were no Luing cattle on the nature reserve at the time of this walk, as the recent snow had been too harsh for... Continue Reading →
Dye at Home: Ensure that the materials are ripe and mature before picking and using, and wear rubber gloves throughout the whole process. Natural dyeing is unpredictable, and the colours aren’t always reproducible, but it’s fun nonetheless! 1. Fixing: Before dyeing, you need to treat your chosen fabric with a fixative to ensure that the... Continue Reading →
The history and use of plant dyes... A Talk by Glenis Price To find out how you can dye fabrics naturally at home, click HERE! History Natural dyes have been used for centuries, with ancient archaeological remnants discovered in China, India, and South America. The findings reveal the frequent use of these dyes, though... Continue Reading →
It was a chilly morning, but that didn’t stop me from getting out of bed and travelling to Eycott Hill – and was I glad to have done so! Before beginning our journey, Imogen spoke about the brief history of the site to explain the geological formations that we would pass. Whilst the wind whistled... Continue Reading →
After a successful fundraising campaign, Eycott Hill became a nature reserve in April 2015. Now, Cumbria Wildlife Trust are partway through a project to make it a better place for people and wildlife, so what do you need to know? Where is Eycott Hill? It’s near the village of Mungrisdale, halfway between Keswick and Penrith.... Continue Reading →
Thanks to Cumbria Wildlife Trust, I spent a day with Stuart Colgate from Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre to learn about British mammals and how to identify them in the field. See what I got up to here. Read on for my Top Tips... Common Field Signs Field signs vary between species, but there can also... Continue Reading →
Cumbria Wildlife Trust hosted a day’s course with Stuart Colgate to learn about British mammals. I went along to learn more... After kicking off our mucky footwear, we entered Mungrisdale Village Hall to warm up with hot drinks. Once settled into the lovely little venue, the group was introduced to Stuart Colgate, a recording officer... Continue Reading →
After a chaotic Christmas, I needed a New Year's getaway to settle into 2018.
The Kendal Mountain Festival is an ever-growing event; hosting a jam-packed schedule of films, talks, literature, art, and more. As expected, more brands joined the event this year, with Adidas and Danner making their first appearance.
With cowbells in hand, hundreds of woolly hatted heads paraded through Kendal to The Brewery Arts Centre, for the opening ceremony of Kendal Mountain Festival 2017.
There was something weirdly exhilarating about attending an event so much later in the day. I had only ever experienced Eycott Hill Nature Reserve during daylight hours; but this time, as I arrived and greeted the other individuals in the group, the evening’s darkness was steadily approaching. Lit with fairy lights, we gingerly trod along... Continue Reading →
Ladles and jellyspoons, welcome to the first theatrical performance of ‘The Trolls of Eycott Hill’ The Edington Drama and Media Group presented a splendid evening of family entertainment at The Penrith Players theatre with Cumbria Wildlife Trust on Saturday 7th October, with stories from Prism Arts. Run by Cumbria County Council, The Edington Centre is... Continue Reading →
Naddles Beck is a stream that flows around the east-side of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve, and runs all the way into the River Glenderamackin, which joins the River Derwent to flow through Keswick and other towns that suffered severe flooding from Storm Desmond in 2015. Before the site was a nature reserve, there were artificial... Continue Reading →
Emily Dodd 