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This category includes sites about the local area's geography, natural environment and wildlife. It also contains sites about local activities, events, institutions and organisations related to science and the environment.

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http://www.a590.co.uk/ A590 Now Campaign Open in a new browser window

The A590 Low/High Newton bypass campaign concerning the Lakeland, Ulverston and
Furness areas of Cumbria. Vote for a bypass.

http://www.a590.co.uk/


http://www.arcadian-archives.com/ Arcadian Archives Open in a new browser window

Garden magazine covering a wide range of topics but with particular interest in
contemporary horticultural writing. Includes much plant advice and descriptions
of many gardens in Cumbria. From Janet Queen and Jim Waugh.

http://www.arcadian-archives.com/


http://members.lycos.co.uk/crypto/index.html CryptoCumbria - Animal Mysteries in Cumbria. Open in a new browser window

The website for those with an interest in animal mysteries, and mystery animals,
in Cumbria.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/crypto/index.html


http://members.aol.com/nickhirst/index.html Cumbria Apple Project Open in a new browser window

A report based on a survey of apple orchards in Cumbria, UK

http://members.aol.com/nickhirst/index.html


http://www.wildlifeincumbria.org.uk Cumbria Biodiversity Partnership Open in a new browser window

A partnership involving local people, landowners, voluntary organisations,
industry, government agencies and local authorities. The aims are to ensure that
the great variety of wildlife in Cumbria is sustained and, where possible,
enhanced.

http://www.wildlifeincumbria.org.uk


http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/environment Cumbria County Council's Corporate Environment Unit Open in a new browser window

A wealth of information on Cumbria's environment, sustainable development,
sustainability indicators, Local Agenda 21 and environmental monitoring,
reporting, news, events and policy.

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/environment


http://www.cumbriarigs.org/ Cumbria RIGS Group Open in a new browser window

Cumbrian part of a nationally conceived scheme for the conservation of important
geological and geomorphological sites.

http://www.cumbriarigs.org/


http://www.cwmet.org.uk/ Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust Open in a new browser window

The use of Landfill Tax to provide grant aid to Cumbrian Community projects.
About the Trust, the Landfill Tax Grant Scheme, and some project examples.

http://www.cwmet.org.uk/


http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cumbria/ Cumbria Wildlife Trust Open in a new browser window

An organisation whose aims are to protect the wildlife of Cumbria. Today it has
about 4000 members and manages around 40 nature reserves.

http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cumbria/


http://ktbypass.co.uk Kirkby Thore Traffic Steering Group Open in a new browser window

Village campaign for a road bypass on the A66.

http://ktbypass.co.uk


http://www.lakespartnership.co.uk/ Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership Open in a new browser window

Their role is to raise much needed funds for conservation projects and to raise
awarenss amongst visitors of the need to protect the fragile environment of the
Lake District.

http://www.lakespartnership.co.uk/


http://web.onetel.net.uk/~edenla21/ Local Agenda 21 for Eden District of Cumbria Open in a new browser window

Promoting a sustainable lifestyle with less pollution from transport and
industry, waste recycling, education, health and information for the public.
Definition of LA21, news and projects.

http://web.onetel.net.uk/~edenla21/


http://www.nature.org.uk/ Nature Notes from Eden and the Lake District Open in a new browser window

Weekly nature diary from north Cumbria, Eden Valley and the Lake District.

http://www.nature.org.uk/


http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sfp/ Solway Firth Partnership Open in a new browser window

A coastal management partnership that embodies a voluntary and co-operative
approach to management. Strategy, maps, photos, news and research information.

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sfp/


http://www.solwaypages.org/ Solway Rural Initiative Open in a new browser window

For information on wildlife, heritage, tourism and landscape in and around the
Solway coast and plain.

http://www.solwaypages.org/


http://www.southlakelandrecycling.co.uk South Lakeland Recycling Open in a new browser window

Details of the blue box kerbside recycling scheme run by South Lakeland District
Council.

http://www.southlakelandrecycling.co.uk


http://www.talkingrubbish.org/ Talking Rubbish Open in a new browser window

Considers the collection, treatment and disposal of municipal waste but
describes aspects of the other types of waste where relevant. Proposals and
consultation documents for the future of waste disposal in Cumbria.

http://www.talkingrubbish.org/


http://www.limestone-pavements.org.uk/ The Limestone Pavements Action Group Open in a new browser window

Campaigns to protect limestone pavement; works to improve the management of
limestone pavement habitat in the UK. INcludes information about their creation
and natural history.

http://www.limestone-pavements.org.uk/


http://cleo.ucsm.ac.uk/content/geography/source2sea/ The River Kent Open in a new browser window

A brief guide by The Environment Agency, to the River Kent, which starts its
journey from the hills surrounding Kentmere, then flows for a distance of only
20 miles before entering the sea at the northern end of Morecambe Bay.

http://cleo.ucsm.ac.uk/content/geography/source2sea/



  

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This category includes sites about the local area's geography, natural environment and wildlife. It also contains sites about local activities, events, institutions and organisations related to science and the environment.