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Friends of the Lake District

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The only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. Join us today. www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk Thanks to John Macfarlane for providing us with our banner image. https://linktr.ee/friendsofthelakedistrict

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 2h

Give a gift for nature
https://loom.ly/R8ri8bc

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 7h

Our conservation volunteering days are brilliant for mental health!
- meet new people and engage with others
- get some physical exercise at the 'Green Gym'
- take some positive environmental action
... and there's always cakes, coffee and camaraderie!
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 7h

A gift in your Will is a donation that costs nothing today, but has a lasting impact beyond our lifetimes. Join us for this free lunchtime webinar to discuss the this important topic. Book here: https://loom.ly/nwRr0yw

#lastingimpact #thelakedistrict #giftsinwills

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 1d

Every year charities miss out on £560m in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. Think of how much more can be achieved if you #TickTheBox Help us to do more, and gift aid your donation #GiftAidAwarenessDay

Text, written in pink and dark grey, features graphic illustrations. Your donation – money box, with a white heart on the front has a coin being inserted into it. Tick the box - a pink tick in a box. 25% extra free - pink and grey present, with a pink bow and white heart. The text reads: “Gift Aid it. Your donation + tick the box = 25% extra free. All you have to do is # tick the box. It doesn’t cost you a penny extra to # tick the box and it will help us to help more.”

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 1d

Today is #GiftAidAwarenessDay Thank you to all our donors who #TickTheBox making their donation go further. Donate with Gift Aid and the government will add 25% to your donation for FREE - it won’t cost you a penny. All you have to do is #TickTheBox

ALT Text: Photo of a hand holding a pen and a pink tick in a black outlined box. The text reads: “Remember to tick the box. Gift Aid Awareness Day. All you have to do is # tick the box”

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to support this! Read why here: www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/news/defendi...

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 3d

Just 6% of the land area in National Parks is managed effectively for nature.
Help nature fight back
https://loom.ly/rDfrGbU

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 3d

Is it time to rethink tourism in the Lake District? 🌄
Join the #KirbyLecture to explore a new, regenerative model of tourism with leading voices from Cumbria & beyond.
🎟️ Free event | Book: www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/kirby2025
#LakeDistrict #TourismReset #FriendsOfTheLakeDistrict

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Jonny Gios LRPS @supergios.bsky.social · 4d

Red Squirrel Awareness Week 👇😍 @cumbriaguide.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @friendsoflakes.bsky.social #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 4d

It's red squirrel awareness week! Fancy feeding one?

https://loom.ly/FlkVewE

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 6d

Earlier this week, we released findings of a poll by YouGov of over 2,000 people. It shows support for a charge on visits to the Lake District is high among both residents and visitors!

Read about it on our website.

#visitorlevy #lakedistrict #debate mo

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 7d

In this week's blog, Jan talks about our work to help the #redsquirrel population thrive and then heads out to a wet High Borrowdale to do a bit of sorting out. Read it here: https://loom.ly/ZQe-HA4

Big thanks to Rosamund Macfarlane for the amazing squirrel photograph!

#landscape #cumbria

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 7d

🎨 Local resident Rex Marsden turned to painting as a form of therapy after an illness and has created a series of oil paintings inspired by his love of the Lakes. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us Rex 🖌️#LocalArtist #ArtTherapy

Scanned image of a printing photograph - oil painting of Slater's Bridge, with a fox at the rivers edge.

Scanned image of a printing photograph - oil painting of a robin on a branch in a bush, with three baby birds. The bush has white flowers and green leaves.

Scanned image of a printing photograph - oil painting of a heron stood on a stone in the middle of a river.

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 8d

Did you know, gifts in Wills funds 50% of the work we do, to conserve and enhance the Cumbrian landscape? Find out how you can leave a gift in your Will and ensure the Lake District landscape remains rich in cultural heritage and environmentally healthy: https://loom.ly/KAqykRk

Photograph of three people repairing a dry stone wall on our land at High Borrowdale. Along the bottom, written in white on a blue background is “Your love letter to the Lakes”.

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 8d

👣 Join us for a short circular 2-mile walk around the village of Great Asby. Book here: https://loom.ly/YRhwii8

#WestmorlandDales #GuidedWalks #Thingstodo

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 9d

🍽️🥗🍃Join expert forager Abbi Lawson visiting some of @lowsizerghbarn 's fantastic hedgerows this Friday 10 October for a Feast & #Foraging Hedgerows event. We'll also sample some products made from hedgerow produce, at @growingwellcumbria.

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 9d

A new poll run by YouGov of over 2,000 people shows that support for a charge on visits to the Lake District is high among both residents and visitors. Click here to read more about this story here:
https://loom.ly/w9QN7Uc

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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 10d

We've now planned out 2km of new hedges to plant - that's a whopping 12,000 new trees! It's thanks to all our generous members and supporters that this is possible but there's still so much to do. Please support our hedges and edges today:
https://loom.ly/rDfrGbU

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 11d

A duckling, a piglet, a lamb, we know these baby animals, but do you know what a baby bat is called? A pop!
https://loom.ly/cbIlmMc

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 11d

👣 Join us for a short circular 2-mile walk around the village of Great Asby. Book here: https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/Event/guided-walk-great-asby

#WestmorlandDales #GuidedWalks #Thingstodo

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 11d

We're recruiting 🔔 Part time Administration Officer needed to join us in our Kendal Office.

#workforus #administration #recruiting #jobsincumbria

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 13d

Have a read of the latest blog from our land manager. As the nights draw in, Jan shares exciting news about Dam Mire Wood's nocturnal residents, before heading to Sweden Wood where some incredible views await!

https://loom.ly/xgtHBK8

#bats #land #naturewriting #volunteers

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 14d

Now available to watch on our YouTube channel! Learn about the exciting work planned over the coming months to enhance Cumbria's wonderful hedgerows. Watch it here: https://loom.ly/riXzJWA

#cumbria #naturerecovery #hedgerowheroes

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 14d

Only 6 out of 10 people have an up to date Will. A Will is essential to ensure your estate goes to those closest to you, and important causes. Learn more about gifts in Wills and how you can support the Lake District landscape: https://loom.ly/KAqykRk

Photo of one of our work party group. 6 people, wearing woolly hats and outdoor clothing are stood behind a dry stone wall. In the background is a wooden area. Along the bottom, written in white on a blue background is “Your love letter to the Lakes”.

Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 16d

🍽️🥗🍃Join expert forager Abbi Lawson visiting some of @lowsizerghbarn 's fantastic hedgerows on Friday 10 October for a Feast & #Foraging Hedgerows event. We'll also sample some products made from hedgerow produce, at @growingwellcumbria.