We are passionate about the wonderful environment we live in, and are constantly getting involved in many different areas of conservation from invasive species such as Balsam and Knotweed to Red Suirrel conservation and meadow stewardship. We take a very active role in Hands On conservation and spend a lot of time and effort in fundraising for these causes. The Rothay Valley Sustainable Environment Group (RVSEG) - Read more here |
Sustainable Tourism
Award Winners 2008
Cumbria Green Business Forum (CGBF) - Read more here
Loughrigg red Squirrel Group (LRSG)
This was formed in October 2008 and the initial meeting took place at Cote How on the 15th October.
Group Members clockwise from bottom left are: David Welch (Cote How), Scott Umpleby (Brathay Trust), Mike Nurse (Miller Bridge), Jeff Cheatham (Skelwith Fold Caravan Park), Simon O'Hare (Save our Squirrels), Trevor Cooper & Stuart Sutcliffe (Grasmere Red Squirrels), Geoff Hetherington (Westmorland Red Squirrel Society), Nick Lancaster & Andy (Langdale Estates), Jeff Scovell (Conservationist), Neil Bruce (Neaum Crag), Jill and Haydn Holmes (Foxghyll Cottage), John Hooson (National Trust), Martin Scrowson (Rydal Hall).
This first meeting was to introduce the group members and to discuss how we could work more effectively together in a co-ordinated manner.
Cote How Red Squirrel - 5th Sept 2008 This is a sure sign that Reds are re-populating the area as a direct consequence of Grey Squirrel control.
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How you can help...
If you would like to get involved in Red Squirrel Conservation or if you spot a grey or red in this area please report your sightings to:
Useful links:
Save Our Squirrels: http://www.saveoursquirrels.org.uk/
Northern Red Squirrels: http://www.northernredsquirrels.co.uk/
Ambleside Natural History Society website http://ccgi.sutcliffe2.plus.com/joomla/index.php
FUNDRAISING THROUGH TOURISM
We are gold supporters of the Tourism and Conservation Partnership, which means that we actively fundraise throughout the year to support conservation throughout the region
The Tourism and Conservation Partnership
Funding conservation through tourism
We are members of the TCP and as such are committed to fundraising via our business in order to assist in financing our own chosen conservation projects in the
We raise this money through a scheme called "Visitor Pledging".
VISITOR PLEDGING
This is designed as a practical way of asking visitors to the area to please put something back into the maintenance of it.
We have over 16 million tourism visits to
We therefore collect a small donation from each visitor - Only £1.00. This is then channeled into projects such as "Fix the Fells", Red Squirrel Conservation" and "Invasive Species eradication" to name a few.
This is a purely voluntary donation and you are welcome to "opt out" of making a contribution if you wish.
Some visitors may choose to increase their contribution!
For more information about the work on the Partnership please click on the image below:
