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Richard Leafe, Chief Executive of the Lake District National Park Authority (left) Tiffany Hunt, Lake District National Park Authority Chair (middle) and Tim Farron, local MP (right) Smiling and cutting the ribbon.

New Visitor Information Centre opens in Hawkshead

A new Lake District National Park Authority Visitor Information Centre has opened today in Hawkshead following an investment of over £200,000.

Posted: 12 February 2024

Farming officers Claire on the left and Eliza on the right stood smiling in front of a wall and hedge in their Lake District National Park uniform

New Lake District Farming Officer is appointed

The National Park Authority has recently welcomed a new farming officer to join its team, tasked with supporting the Lake District farming community.

Posted: 02 February 2024

Richard Leafe, chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, who announced he will leave his role at the Authority at the end of 2024.

Lake District’s chief executive to stand down

Richard Leafe, the longstanding chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, has announced his departure from what he describes as ‘the most wonderful job.”

Posted: 10 January 2024

head and shoulders photo of Wajid Hussain

New Black-led creative project begins in the Lake District National Park

Alongside identity on tyne the Lake District National Park Authority is excited to announce the beginning of the Black Nature in Residence programme in the Lake District.

Posted: 05 December 2023

Fell Top Assessors

Lake District National Park Authority launches 2023 Fell Top Assessor season

It was a frosty start as the Lake District National Park Authority’s Fell Top Assessor season launched this morning with a temperature of minus 4 degrees.

Posted: 30 November 2023

Guided walk walkers climbing over a stile

Lake District National Park Authority welcomes Government’s nature package announcement

The Lake District National Park Authority welcomes the Government’s announcement of a new nature package to invest in our most precious landscapes and connect more people to nature.

Posted: 30 November 2023

Our photo shows: tree planting, as it’s now easier than ever to get advice and funding to support tree planting in the Lake District.

Woodland creation initiative to increase tree planting in the Lake District 

This National Tree week, it’s now easier than ever for people to get funding advice for tree planting in the Lake District National Park.The Lake District National Park Authority, Forestry Commission, and Natural England have produced a new booklet and webpage clearly setting out how farmers and landowners can access advice and grant funding for tree planting.

Posted: 27 November 2023