Projects

Each valley and common is unique and requires an individual approach and plan to ensure sustainability and diversity, both agricultural and natural. A joined up approach recognises that changes on a large scale will provide significantly greater benefits for nature, farmers and the general public.

The 2020 UN Biodiversity Summit highlighted the global issue of biodiversity loss and climate change, among many others such as, agriculture, food waste and inequalities. 2019 UK legislation requires the UK to be a net zero carbon emitter by 2050. This necessitates any industries emitting carbon to fully off-set their emissions through various means such as, natural carbon sinks, e.g., forestry, peat and soils. Our projects will reflect these global issues at a local scale.

NEIRF – Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund.

In 2024, West Lakeland Farmer-Led Nature Recovery CIC (WLCIC) was delighted to secure funding through...

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Giving Worm Gill a Helping Hand: Creating New Habitats for Nature Recovery

Working together to bring more trees, wildlife and life to our upland rivers. In January...

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Soil and Grass Sampling

from April – September 2023 WL-CIC along with Origin fertilisers carried out soil & tissue...

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Commons habitat assessments

David Morley BSc (Hons) MCIEEM Head of Conservation & Environment at Harrison &Hetherington, an experienced...

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Farmer-Led baseline habitat assessments

The Land App  is a tool that allows us to import farm maps. It links...

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Latest News

A Royal Visit to Low Beckside Farm

In September 2026, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Low Beckside Farm, and we were...

Bringing Nature Recovery and Our Community Together in West Cumbria

In March 2026, West Lakeland Farmer-Led Nature Recovery CIC (WLCIC) was delighted to secure funding...

Agricultural Advisor training bursary with West Lakeland CIC

We are seeking four enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised individuals keen to progress a career in...