We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable person to join the growing team developing and delivering our ambitious habitat restoration proposals on three commons as part of the ‘Resilient Glenderamackin’ Landscape Recovery (RGLR) project. Working closely with the Resilient Glenderamackin project team, you will be the main point of contact for the commoners and landowners involved in the project.
For full details and an application form please visit the West Cumbria Rivers Trust website.

Job Opportunity

Senior Reserve Manager- SW Cumbria National Nature Reserves ( Including North Walney NNR)

Natural England Cumbria Area Team is seeking a Senior Reserve Manager to join the South Cumbria Area Team as part of its National Nature Reserve (NNR) group of staff. The post will be based at our new NNR base at Earnse Bay, North Walney
Our National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are at the forefront of nature recovery and people engagement and are at the heart of achieving Natural England’s ambitions outlined in our new 5-year strategy. This role is fundamental to the delivery of the NNR Management plans and the ambitions of NNRs, providing key operational delivery on the reserves, thereby ensuring the NNR series can achieve its role in delivering the Government’s ambitious 25-year plan.

Our new Outdoor Learning Leader will engage with schools and youth groups to deliver the Taking our PLACE project, developing strong relationships with settings and individuals. They will facilitate the exploration of the local environment, identifying opportunities for connection and action and supporting youth-led environmental action to address climate change and biodiversity loss. They will plan and deliver activities that develop a connection to nature and support the wellbeing and environmental awareness of all participants and supporting adults. They will support school and youth group staff and stakeholders to develop and sustain outdoor learning and positive action in their setting throughout and beyond the life of the project.

Many of the experts invited to Cumbria Nature Festival are outstanding in their field. And that’s often the problem! Which field? Where? And how do we get to meet them?
We are rounding up these experts – enticing them with music, food, crafts, art and much, much more – to get them all in the same place at the same time so everyone with a love of nature can meet, learn, share and above all celebrate our shared passion for wildlife and the natural world. We have a fantastic programme of speakers who will be delivering entertaining and informative talks on a wide range of topics including ‘Amazing Amphibians and Remarkable Reptiles’, ‘Protecting Cumbria’s Badger’ and ‘Looking after hedgehogs in your garden’. We have workshops in which you will get the chance to make and decorate a bird box out of recycled materials to take home, carve a spoon and weave a willow bird feeder. You will get the opportunity to build a ‘Bug Hotel’, learn about and construct a ‘Dead Hedge’, and watch as an amazing mural of British Wildlife is created live on-site over the course of the weekend. All of this and more will be taking place alongside music, food from ‘Binsey Field Kitchen’, kids crafts and messy play plus yoga and mindfulness sessions.
Cumbria Nature Festival takes place between the 8th – 10th May, 2026 at Rivendell, nr Workington. Full weekend tickets (with camping), or day tickets, for families, groups and individuals are all available now via our website

Natural England are hosting a webinar launching the new Healthy Outdoors guide. We’ll explore why a standardised approach to evaluating naturebased health interventions is needed, how the guide was developed, and how it can support funders, practitioners and policymakers to build stronger evidence and maximise the impact of outdoor programmes.

A new resource has been produced to support Town and Parish Councils to take action for nature, helping them to contribute to Cumbria’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) and take steps towards meeting their Biodiversity Duty.

The Nature Recovery Workbook for Town and Parish Councils was produced by Cumbria Association of Local Councils, Cumbria Local Nature Partnership, and Westmorland & Furness Council (the Responsible Authority for the LNRS) and launched at an event in Penrith on the 24 March.

We’re looking for new trustees with a passion for conservation and environmental charities to join our board and make a difference.  We’re particularly keen to hear from people with HR, commercial, legal or community and education experience.

Bring your expertise, help shape our future and make a real impact on rivers and wildlife.

The Green Community Grants Programme offers one-year flexible funding for not-for-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with an annual income between 10,000 and 1 million.

Grants of up to 25,000 are available.

Eligibility
To be eligible for funding, you must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months, and your organisation’s main aims and objectives must fit with one of the two funding themes:

Contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency
Improving nature-rich spaces and access to them
Whilst your organisational aims and objectives should fit one of these two themes, funding can also be used for a wider range of sustainable activities, including recycling, litter picking, beach cleans or sustainable transport.

Funding priorities
To assist with decision-making and through our assessment process, priority will be given to organisations:

that have an income of 250,000 or below
that work in communities located in the top 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation
whose main activities are focused on supporting marginalised groups. This could include, but is not limited to, disabled people, communities experiencing racial inequity, and LGBT+ people.

How to apply
The deadline for applications is 8th October 2025. Guidance notes will help with completion of the application form.

Contact: greencommunitygrants@wildlifetrusts.org

The Ernest Cook Trust is looking for a highly organised Administrator for our Cumbria/Lancashire hub, based at our working farm in Mungrisdale.

This wide-ranging role will suit someone with a proactive approach, able to use their initiative to support our team with the many Outdoor Learning related activities on and around the farm. You’ll have a good eye for detail, be methodical, thorough and reliable with a positive, friendly manner.

Application deadline: Thursday 25 September 2025 at 23:59

Full job description and application details on our website.