At the Lake District National Park, we take care of our flora and fauna and our unique landscape in a number of ground breaking ways.
We work with our partners and communities and particularly through farming led nature recovery, on a range of projects to ensure that our habitats and species are protected, become more resilient and adaptable to the impacts of climate change.
On this section, discover our nature recovery plan, learn about our wildlife and national nature reserves, and find out about funding opportunities for farmers and landowners.
Future choices about how we manage land are critical to addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. Our support of nature-friendly farming plays a key role in creating cleaner water, healthier soils and resilience to floods and drought. Nature Recovery Plan
Our vision as inspirational sustainable development in action, means development for local communities and visitor experience needs to be balanced with our response to effects of climate change; climate action and achieving net zero is our goal.
Our Park is home to species of European and national importance. From dormouse, otter, bats, and great crested newts, to Atlantic salmon, red squirrel, osprey and deer. Check out our Wildlife page on the Learning section.
National Nature Reserves are key places for wildlife and natural features and help protect the most significant areas of habitat and of geological features in our Park. Discover Bassenthwaite Lake, our national nature reserve near Keswick. Bassenthwaite Nature Reserve
Trees and woodlands provide character and appeal to our landscape and shelter for livestock, improve soils, give opportunities for farm diversification and farm productivity, as well as income generation through agroforestry and timber. We provide information and funding advice on tree planting. Woodland Creation
Farming has a vital part in the Park's future, evolving to continue to deliver high-quality produce and a healthy environment. We support farming led nature recovery with a range farming strategies and opportunities for farmers, other land managers and landowners. Farming and Farming in Protected Landscapes
Our team, ecologists and project managers work to identify and promote practical mitigation options for four Nutrient Neutrality catchments and delivery of Local Planning Authorities’ spatial strategies to enable unlocking of planning without unacceptable impacts upon nature conservation interests. Nutrient Neutrality
Our team, ecologists and project managers work to deliver minimum 10% Biodiversity Net Gain on relevant developments in the Park. Biodiversity Net Gain
