Restoring nature, together

We're on a mission to reverse the decline of wildlife and create a brighter future for Cumbria's natural environment.

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Restoring nature, together

We're on a mission to reverse the decline of wildlife and create a brighter future for Cumbria's natural environment.

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Restoring nature, together

We're on a mission to reverse the decline of wildlife and create a brighter future for Cumbria's natural environment.

DISCOVER MORE

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FOR COMMUNITIES

FOR BUSINESS

Cumbria Connect: Restoring nature

Cumbria Connect is on a bold mission to restore nature and revitalise our stunning landscape, reversing decades of wildlife and habitat decline.

Spanning 42,000 hectares across both the Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales National Park, we are one of the largest nature recovery programmes in the UK, and we’re not just hoping for change – we’re making it happen.

We’re landowners, farmers, conservationists and communities who have come together to make a difference. We’re bringing nature back one wildflower meadow, hedgerow and re-wiggled river at a time.

Join us on this ambitious journey.

Whether you’re keen to volunteer, support our projects or simply learn more, we all have a part to play.

Together, we’re not just restoring nature – we’re building a thriving landscape that will endure for generations to come.

Restoring nature at scale

With generous funding of £4.1 million from the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme, we’re embracing nature-friendly farming practices and working together to make bigger, better and more connected habitats and creating a wilder future for wildlife and people.

From reintroducing endangered species like water voles to restoring precious peatlands, we’re tackling habitat loss head-on, with plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Together we can create a thriving landscape for generations to come.

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