News releases

Latest news from across the Lake District National Park

Richard Leafe, chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, who announced he will leave his role at the Authority at the end of 2024.

Lake District’s chief executive to stand down

Richard Leafe, the longstanding chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, has announced his departure from what he describes as ‘the most wonderful job.”

Posted: 10 January 2024

head and shoulders photo of Wajid Hussain

New Black-led creative project begins in the Lake District National Park

Alongside identity on tyne the Lake District National Park Authority is excited to announce the beginning of the Black Nature in Residence programme in the Lake District.

Posted: 05 December 2023

Fell Top Assessors

Lake District National Park Authority launches 2023 Fell Top Assessor season

It was a frosty start as the Lake District National Park Authority’s Fell Top Assessor season launched this morning with a temperature of minus 4 degrees.

Posted: 30 November 2023

Guided walk walkers climbing over a stile

Lake District National Park Authority welcomes Government’s nature package announcement

The Lake District National Park Authority welcomes the Government’s announcement of a new nature package to invest in our most precious landscapes and connect more people to nature.

Posted: 30 November 2023

Our photo shows: tree planting, as it’s now easier than ever to get advice and funding to support tree planting in the Lake District.

Woodland creation initiative to increase tree planting in the Lake District 

This National Tree week, it’s now easier than ever for people to get funding advice for tree planting in the Lake District National Park.The Lake District National Park Authority, Forestry Commission, and Natural England have produced a new booklet and webpage clearly setting out how farmers and landowners can access advice and grant funding for tree planting.

Posted: 27 November 2023

Lake District holiday park

Lake District National Park Authority continues to clamp down on illegal developments

The Lake District National Park Authority, as the Planning Authority for the Lake District, works tirelessly to ensure that all new developments within the park boundary are sympathetic to its special landscape. When this doesn’t happen it can result in enforcement action being taken, which can amount to significant fines.

Posted: 21 November 2023

Arklid Barn Nibthwaite after

Partnership approach a Lake District success story

The actions taken by many organisations working collaboratively to look after, protect and enhance the Lake District are being celebrated in the Lake District National Park Partnership’s annual progress report.

Posted: 02 November 2023

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