LANDSCAPE conservation charity Friends of the Lake District is launching its 2015 ‘Fell Care Days’.
The mass-volunteering events bring together local communities, schools and volunteers to learn about upland landscapes and take part in practical action to protect them.
Last year Fell Care Days took place in Coniston and Grasmere.
Since 2011 over 1,400 people have volunteered at Fell Care Days, with participants ranging from five years of age to over 70.
Outcomes have included over 49,000m2 of woodland work undertaken, 430 native trees planted; 607 metres of path created or maintained, 11 litter picks carried out, 97 bird and bat boxes erected, 5,500 native snowdrops and daffodil bulbs planted, and red grouse, red squirrel and fungi surveyed.
Friends of the Lake District are inviting members of the public to support these important events by donating to their appeal to raise £18,000 to put on four Fell Care Days in 2015.
Ruth continues: “Last year we ran two Fell Care Days which was brilliant. This year we would love to double the number of days we run to four, but we can’t do that without your support.”
For details email ruth-k@fld.org.uk.
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