News
- Spring cleaning with a 'big' difference! Volunteers are needed to help national park rangers give England’s largest lake, its islands and the shoreline its annual spring clean prior to the start of the main busy holiday season. Posted: 10 May 2012
- Your national park needs YOU! More outdoor enthusiasts, who are passionate about looking after the Lake District, are needed to add to the current “army” of volunteers who supplement the outdoor work of the national park. Posted: 09 May 2012
- Lake 'search' for new advisers Users of England’s largest lake are being given the opportunity this week to voice their opinions about the way the lake is managed and what improvements could be introduced. Posted: 09 May 2012
- 'Burning' desire to keep lakes' paths open Seven female fire fighters from London helped with an unusual “rescue” when they took part in an activity team weekend with the Lake District National Park’s rangers and field workers in Gosforth and Eskdale. Posted: 02 May 2012
- 'Flushed' with pride in village amenity The opening of newly refurbished toilets in one of the Lake District’s most popular villages shows a genuine commitment towards improving local facilities while also helping to protect the wider environment. Posted: 02 May 2012
- Parliament praises park's performance The Lake District National Park has been acknowledged by Parliament as a leader in tackling climate change, following an enquiry into ways of measuring carbon emissions. Posted: 19 April 2012
- 'Risk register' of climate change consequences The Lake District needs to prepare now for the potential social, economic and environmental changes which may arise from climate change within the next 60 years, a new risk assessment has warned. Posted: 18 April 2012
- 'Electric' anticipation for new lakes' activity The ever-popular Lake District outdoor events programme breaks new ground this month in South Cumbria with the national park’s first guided assisted electric bike ride, taking place in the villages of Staveley, Winster and the Kentmere valley. Posted: 16 April 2012
- Company has 'designs' on Brockhole's future A team led by one of the country’s leading firms of landscape architects has been appointed to map out and design the next phase in the major redevelopment of Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre on the shores of Windermere. Posted: 11 April 2012
- Disabled drivers get parking concession Special arrangements have been made to allow disabled car drivers more time to use National Park Authority car parks throughout the Lake District. The concessions follow discussions with organisations representing drivers who have blue badge parking permits. Posted: 10 April 2012