The Lake District National Park Authority is one of a number of partners sitting on the Cumbrian White-Tailed Eagle Project Steering Group that is led by The Lifescape Project charity.
The Lake District National Park Authority is one of a number of partners sitting on the Cumbrian White-Tailed Eagle Project Steering Group that is led by The Lifescape Project charity.
The steering group also includes the University of Cumbria, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, The Lifescape Project, RSPB, the Wildland Research Institute and estate owners and managers.
White-tailed eagles were once found in Cumbria, and the last breeding attempt in the area was recorded in 1787 in Haweswater.
The white-tailed eagle is one of the 21 species highlighted in the Lake District National Park Partnership Plan which are prioritised due to opportunities for restoration, reinforcement or reintroduction.
The project is exploring the possibility of re-introducing white-tailed eagles (also known as sea eagles) to the Cumbrian landscape by undertaking a social consultation study to fully understand the community attitudes and values, motivations and expectations of a white-tailed eagle reintroduction. The outcome of the study will determine next steps.
Find out more about the project and information on the history, behaviour and diet of white-tailed eagles prepared by Lifescape on the Lifescape website.
