Celebrating Forests
Join Lucy on a springtime meander in Naddle Forest to discover why forests in the Lake District are vital for a diversity of species.
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Lockdown at the Badger Hide | Brock behaviour and NEW wildlife!
From intriguing badger behaviour to brand new visitors, Haweswater Visitor Development Officer Heather Devey shares the secret lockdown happenings at our Badger Hide, all caught by our Badger Cam.
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Holes in the map, part 2: Black Grouse
RSPB Haweswater Site Manager, Lee Schofield, reflects on a species that recently vanished from the Lake District and what maps can tell us about the history of wildlife in Cumbria. For my 40th birthday, not too long ago, my wife gave me a framed print of the 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey map of the area surrounding
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Warden’s Journal: Signs of Spring
In the first of our Warden’s Journal entries, Haweswater Site Warden Spike Webb shares his sightings of spring in our corner of the Lake District, prior to the lockdown.
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Site Manager’s Journal: Restoring Swindale Beck
RSPB Haweswater Site Manager, Lee Schofield, shares insights into the nature and farming gains of the Swindale Beck restoration project; from a historically straightened channel to a new curving course brimming with life.
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Species Highlight: Northern Wheatear
A member of the Chat family, the Wheatear is one of Haweswater’s most striking summer visitors, returning first from an incredible migration-by-night across Africa, to our rocky fells in readiness for the breeding season.
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Welcoming spring together
Today marks the First Day of Spring, and amongst the uncertainty presented in ‘our’ world right now, the natural world – that which we remain a part of – is preparing to once again embark upon the most incredible celebration of emergence, rebirth and colour.
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RSPB Haweswater Coronavirus Update
Following the latest government advice we are taking action where possible to prioritise the health and welfare of our staff, volunteers and visitors.
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Holes in the map, part 1: Beavers
In the first installment of a new series about species missing from the Lake District, Site Manager Lee Schofield introduces us to the Eurasian Beaver As a nation surrounded by the sea, there is no scope for some of our missing species to return to Britain under their own steam, no matter how attractive we
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Species Highlight: The Alder
Haweswater Residential Volunteer, Sam Mould, takes us through her investigation into the ecology, folklore and historic use of this little celebrated tree.
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