The Rothschild Reserves 100 years on - Stephen Moss
Writer and broadcaster Stephen Moss looks at the lasting contribution of Charles Rothschild and his list of wildlife sites 'worthy of preservation'.
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Rothschild's list
Charles Rothschild was one of the first people to recognise that to protect wildlife we needed to protect places, and the list that he started in 1912 was the beginning of a much bigger movement that still lives on today.
Meathop Moss
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Sphagnum, sundew and other unusual plants create a colourful carpet on this raised mire. Rich in invertebrate life myriads of butterflies, moths, dragonflies and damselflies are seen.
Conservation day at Meathop Moss Nature Reserve
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Come and join us as we look after a brilliant home for nature and a fantastic carbon store – the peatland of Meathop Moss.
Conservation day at Meathop Moss Nature Reserve
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and join us as we look after a brilliant home for nature and a fantastic carbon store – the peatland of Meathop Moss.
The Charles Rothschild and Miriam Rothschild Medal
The Charles Rothschild and Miriam Rothschild medal has been created in the spirit of this remarkable father and daughter, and honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their original vision; individuals without whose work the environment would be a poorer place.
Get Cumbria Buzzing
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is working with local communities and a wide range of partners to take action for pollinators across North West Cumbria
Our history
A history of The Wildlife Trusts and how it all began. In May 1912 banker and expert naturalist Charles Rothschild held a meeting at the Natural History Museum in London to discuss his idea for a new organisation to save Britain's best places for nature.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
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My history lesson
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My family history
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My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…