Watchtree Nature News Today

ENTRIES are filling up fast for Watchtree Nature Reserve’s ‘Cycle the Solway’ charity Sportive Weekend.

ACTIVITIES are set to be run by County Council for children throughout the Easter holidays.

A Cumbrian nature reserve has been showing people how the outdoors can really help their mental health.

The Watchtree Nature Reserve is looking for photographs to feature in its 2022 calendar. All pictures used in the calendar will be credited. The Watchtree Nature Reserve said on social media: “We generally look for images of native Watchtree species including animals, insects, plants, birds, fungi etc. “If you have anything suitable, email them to senga@watchtree.co.uk in the highest quality available. “Please don’t post them or send them via Facebook as Facebook diminishes th...

Thousand of hours of commitment to Cumbria have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Carlisle tourism president Eric Robson was given an OBE, mountain rescue stalwart Ray Griffiths an MBE, and John Kane, Stuart Stokell and William Little received BEMs for their services to their wider communities. Ray Griffiths, 72, of Penruddock village, was awarded an MBE for his work with mountain rescue. He is the national president of Mountain Rescue England and Wales and the longest-s...