The Planting for Pollinators project, funded by Westmorland and Furness Council, has empowered Cumbria Wildlife Trust to create and nurture flower-rich habitats aimed at restoring diversity and abundance.
The primary goal of the Planting for Pollinators project is to reverse the decline of pollinators in Cumbria. We are implementing pollinator-friendly initiatives in the Barrow, South Lakeland, and Eden areas, establishing habitats that support pollinators in community spaces.
So far, in 2023 to 2024, the project has created or restored approximately six hectares of habitat across 11 different sites in Barrow and South Lakeland. In 2024 to 25, the project is working across nine new sites in South Lakeland and Eden, and three additional sites in Kendal through funding from Kendal Town Council.
Our efforts focus on creating, improving, and connecting a network of pollinator-friendly habitats, providing essential food, shelter, and nesting places for bees, butterflies, wasps, and other insects.
Some of the sites developed and restored through this project include Queen’s Park (Windermere), Ford Park (Ulverston), Goose Green (Dalton), Lesh Lane (Barrow), and Noble’s Rest (Kendal). A special thank you goes out to all the volunteers who have generously contributed their time to the project and to Cumbria Wildlife Trust for delivering the project.