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we have exciting news about our ambitious three-year project to turn an unloved field in the Lake District into a haven for wildlife and people. Mark the date! Tuesday 22 April. That’s when the Big Give Green Match Fund appeal for our plans to extend Dam Mire Wood starts.
Help us restore biodiversity & create access on our newly acquired land at Dam Mire Wood in Threlkeld, North Lake District. This will enable nature & wildlife to flourish, reduce the risk of flooding & create a place rich in wildlife, peace & tranquillity for the local community & visitors to enjoy.
We recently extended the land that we own at Dam Mire Wood, in Threlkeld, to protect the last undeveloped green field in this part of the village. The newly acquired land is in a poor natural state, making it difficult for biodiversity and wildlife to thrive, and it has no public access. The village, and neighbouring Keswick, are also at high risk of flooding from water from the surrounding fells, made worse by the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather.
In partnership with the Threlkeld community, including school children, we will create an action plan for a series of improvements on the new land at Dam Mire Wood with the aim of restoring biodiversity and nature, slowing the flow of water and improving access. We will create ponds and plant trees providing new habitats for a variety of wildlife. We will install a new bridge and path over Kilnhow Beck and add new seats and pathways for people to enjoy the site and incredible views.
