Inspiring projects all over the Lakes

Nature recovery, nature friendly farming and sustainable farming in the Lake District National Park.

The Lake District National Park is the most visited, and second largest, in the UK. While it faces enormous challenges, amazing people are doing amazing things across the park. As Director (or 'Member' as we're called) of the National Park Authority, Chair of the Keswick Tourism Association and Parish Councillor I meet the people on the front line.

This blog will highlight the successes – and challenges – of Park Life.

Spotting nature recovery in Thirlmere

Without a ‘trained’ eye it’s easy to miss much of the incredible nature-recovery work going on in the Lake District. I spent a day with...

Jul 2, 20242 min read

Wild Ennerdale - landscape recovery at scale

I led a fascinating walk along the banks of the River Liza in Ennerdale recently and got to experience an environment that felt more like...

Jan 10, 20242 min read

Regenerative farming in Newlands

Sonja and Rick, who own Low Skelgill Farm in the Newlands valley, are part of a new generation of farmers. People without a background in...

Nov 28, 20233 min read

Farm-door vending

"In my Dad's day it was all about 'get bigger to get better', but now its about being smarter" - said George Fabi as he showed Members of...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Eyes on the Bog

The LDNPA is involved in a number of peatland restoration projects but understanding the current and changing state of peatland is...

Oct 9, 20231 min read

Peter Walter

As a Member of the National Park Authority, Chair of the Keswick Tourism Association and Parish Councillor I get to learn about all sorts of amazing projects in the Lake District National Park. I meet the people on the front line.

This blog will highlight their work. The successes – and challenges – of Park Life.

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