OpenSpace Cumbria

Specialist Ecological Consultancy and Conservation Contracting. Providing ecology and habitat solutions. Follow us for the latest updates on our projects.

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

Follow us for updates on our Conservation Projects and Ecology Work or visit our website https://t.co/8cCNdVdnJI for more about our services

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

🍓Savouring the sweetness of nature with every bite! 🌿 Wild strawberries: tiny treasures bursting with flavour! #Nature'sDelight #WildStrawberryLove #wildflowerhour #cumbriawildflowers

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

Come rain or shine, sleet or snow, OpenSpace are always on the go! #Cumbria #Snow #Conservationneverstops

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

2024s event is centred around celebrating the historical bond with wetlands while emphasising the urgent need for preservation. Let's safeguard these biodiverse treasures for our future #WorldWetlandsDay #PreserveOurEcosystems #BiodiversityMatters @RamsarConv @theriverstrust

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

Produced by @NaturalEngland for the Cumbrian Bogs LIFE+ Project, the focus was on a five-year restoration initiative aimed at rejuvenating three lowland raised bogs in Cumbria https://t.co/HdllKkeGPE #BogRestoration

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

We're in this month's edition of @incumbriamag. We dive into our passion for #restoration works & how we're making a difference. Check it out for an inside look at our commitment to preserving nature & revitalising spaces. Thank you, @incumbriamag, for spotlighting our efforts!

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

Another successful and challenging river project working with West Cumbria Rivers Trust & Env Agency @openspacegb #rivers #plastic #habitat

[Env Agency NW @EnvAgencyNW]

Did you see us on @BBCBreakfast this morning talking about the biggest plastics River Restoration project in the uk this year?
We are improving the River Keekle in West #Cumbria and reducing plastic pollution for the area.
Learn more ➡️https://t.co/tjelzo3Q28

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

National Nest Box Week starts on 14th February - an opportunity to help the birds in your garden. If you need advice on #birdboxes or #nestboxes @OpenSpace can provide assistance.

[Pennine PeatLIFE @PenninePeatLIFE]

Contractor @OpenSpaceGB explaining the importance of ensuring all of the cracks on the peat from drainage are broken up & the #peat is compacted when ditch blocking otherwise water seeps through the bunding #penninepeatlife #UKPeatConf18 #lowlandbog #Restoration

[April Windle @aprilwindle]

Fantastic #bryophyte training today with Diane Dobson through the LOST project! Most certainly a good dose of rain in the rainforest! Didn’t stop these lot though, feel so lucky to have another brilliant cohort of #Plantlife NGB #LakeDistrict #Cumbria

[April Windle @aprilwindle]

BBS field meeting today led by the brilliant Diane Dobson at Brundholme Woods, Keswick. A good #bryophyte list was generated and now lots of specimens to get my head around! #LakeDistrict #Cumbria

[April Windle @aprilwindle]

Was introduced to the beautiful genus Radula at the weekend during the BBS #bryophyte field meeting! Such a spectacular life form! Diane Dobson is totally brilliant - thanks for organising #LakeDistrict #Cumbria

[April Windle @aprilwindle]

Lovely trip up to the woodlands near Irton Pike at the weekend, for the BBS field meeting (VC70) with Diane Dobson! Fell witness to the most spectacular tree stump I have ever seen! #bryophytes #LakeDistrict #Cumbria

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

A fantastic day out in atlantic oak woodland with enthusiastic folks wanting to learn bryophyte ID. Lead by our Senior Ecologist Diane Dobson

[April Windle @aprilwindle]

Visited a gem of a #woodland last week up at #Loweswater with the #bryophyte NGBs. A pretty decent species list was generated for both bryos & #lichens! #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #LOSTproject

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

A very wet day of #bryophytes identification with #OpenSpace's Diane Dobson and a gang of hardy individuals

[April Windle @aprilwindle]

Fantastic #bryophyte training today with Diane Dobson through the LOST project! Most certainly a good dose of rain in the rainforest! Didn’t stop these lot though, feel so lucky to have another brilliant cohort of #Plantlife NGB #LakeDistrict #Cumbria

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

@CumbriaGritters Gertie
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Gale
Gustavo
Gimli
Grim
Grace
Gaia
Gili
Gunnhilde
Gypsy

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

It is Embrace Your Geekness day. Our senior ecologist is mad about wildlife and volunteers at various organisations, such as ARC Trust @ARC_Bytes BBS@BBSbryology BSBI @BSBIbotany Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_ and Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies How about volunteering too

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

It is the Big Butterfly Count https://t.co/kgOoEvBSDI @savebutterflies #butterfly 14th July-6th August. Why not go to their website and help record butterflies. If you need help/advice on creating/managing habitats for butterflies why not contact OpenSpace https://t.co/WTS4ytTLbY

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

It is World Chocolate Day. Are you a chocoholic like our senior ecologist who can munch her way through a chocolate bar in less than a minute. How about working off those calories off by planting some of Cumbria Wildflowers @cwfnursery native plants https://t.co/m4EblC4WER

[OpenSpace Cumbria @OpenSpaceGB]

It will be National Meadow Day on Saturday. If you are looking for a habitat survey, advice on how to create or manage an existing meadow or need someone to create a meadow for you then why not give OpenSpace (https://t.co/DjBSbBdyIL) a ring on 01228 711841

[NatureScot @NatureScot]

Peatlands are for everyone. Take a look at our collection of FREE to download images selected for you! #PeatlandACTION https://t.co/7zsMQPcnDV