Read the Great Big Green Week 2026 round up report
This year’s Great Big Green Week proved once again that community action can make a real difference. Held from 6-14 June under the theme Together for Good, the UK-wide celebration […]
Communities unite for Great Big Green Week
Communities throughout Westmorland and Furness are preparing to celebrate Great Big Green Week (6–14 June), with more than 40 local groups organising events under this year’s theme, Together for Good. Supported […]
Farming with nature in Cumbria: James Robinson from Kendal gives some practical steps towards a resilient farming future.
The Farming and other land use Sector Group invited local Kendal farmer and Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) England, James Robinson to their meeting to talk practically about what farmers can do and are doing, to help their farming […]
New funding awarded for action on climate change
Futureproof Cumbria (previously Cumbria Action for Sustainability) has received £300,000 in new funding from Westmorland and Furness Council and support from the Lake District National Park Authority to grow the Zero Carbon Cumbria (ZCC) project and Partnership (ZCCP), to support climate action by […]
Barrow pupils root for the planet with 500kg of Cumbrian carrots
In late November we delivered half a tonne of Ulverston-grown carrots to four schools in Barrow as part of Cumbrian Carrot Connections, our project that aims to get locally grown produce into schools, homes, businesses and […]
Building Cumbrian Carrot Connections at Yarlside Academy
In October we were delighted to visit Yarlside Academy as part of our Cumbrian Carrot Connections initiative, an engaging programme inspiring young people to explore the environmental impact of what […]
Delia Smith To Join Cumbria Climate Assembly Members for National Launch Event
Delia Smith, Britain’s most trusted cook, will be in conversation with members of the Cumbria Climate Assembly for a special national launch event, happening online on Thursday 23 October. Funded […]
Changemakers of Tomorrow: Youth Climate Leadership Programme
Changemakers of Tomorrow: Youth Climate Leadership Programme In July, in partnership with Another Way, CDEC and Brathay Trust, we ran a residential event for young people passionate about climate change […]
“Act Local, Think Global”: Students Lead the Way at Cumbria’s Youth Climate Summit
115 young people and teachers, from 22 schools, gathered at Furness Academy for Cumbria’s fifth Youth Climate Summit, which took place on 27 June. The day of climate action was […]
Round-Up Report celebrates volunteer-powered Great Big Green Week
Over 2000 people took part in a wide range of community-led events across Cumbria during this year’s Great Big Green Week – the UK’s biggest celebration of grassroots action for […]