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Latest news from across the Lake District National Park

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Farmers connect youngsters with food origins through education pilot

A new farm education pilot project funded by FiPL is helping farmers deliver meaningful farm experiences to children, connecting them with the origins of their food and fostering an appreciation of farming and nature.

Posted: 14 January 2025

Interlocking shard fencing is unique to central Lake District. A FiPL grant is reinstating shard fencing in two locations.

Shard fences stand tall again in Hawkshead and Lickle Valley

Rare, centuries old, slate shard fences are once more features of the farming landscape thanks to grants totalling £116,707 from Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscape (FiPL) fund via the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA).

Posted: 07 January 2025

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Partnership works to make Lake District ‘inspirational example of sustainable development in action’

The Lake District National Park Partnership (LDNPP) is continuing to work together to make the Lake District an inspirational example of sustainable development in action.

Posted: 19 December 2024

Platelayers hut in Brundholme Bottom, Keswick, after renovations

Historic Keswick hut renovated with new benches, surfacing and drainage

Work was undertaken at hut at Brundholme Bottom, on the Keswick to Threlkeld Trail.

Posted: 11 December 2024

A group of children crouching on the ground with Learning and Engagement Manager Ruth Suddaby, as they listen to her intently

Hundreds of Cumbrian youngsters learn about nature in the Lake District

Hundreds of Cumbrian school children, aged 7-11 years,have been able to spend time in the National Park thanks to the Generation Green 2 programme.

Posted: 10 December 2024

From left to right we have Jim Evans, Zach Poulton and Paddy Cave. Jim is holding a wind and temperature metre.

New recruits summit Helvellyn for first day on the job as Fell Top Assessors

Two new recruits join the Fell Top Assessor team climbing the Lake District peak every day until Easter

Posted: 02 December 2024

The Lake District Archaeology Volunteer Network carrying out a field survey at Swinside Stone Circle.

Sellout conference celebrates latest archaeology finds from Lake District

The stories of how people lived and worked in the Lake District centuries ago were brought to life at a sell-out, one day conference in Ambleside this month (Saturday, November 9).

Posted: 22 November 2024

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