RIP Peter Standing
It is with very great sadness that we report the death of Peter Standing on Saturday 16th November. Peter was well-known to Trust members for his outstanding work running an extensive and ever more successful programme of events for the Trust until he was forced to give up this role in November 2018 by his advancing illness.
Even after stepping down from any official involvement in Trust events, Peter remained an enthusiastic and unstinting supporter of the Trust and its activities right up until the very end, supplying us not only with ideas and financial support but continuing to give generously of what little energy he still had. He will be sorely missed.
The Trust would like to extend our sincere condolences to Peter’s family.
News articles…
New weather data website launches
Those with an interest in things weather-related and with a penchant for figures, graphs and charts may like to know about a new local weather data web service, featuring data from several local automatic weather stations.
Successful Spring Open Days at Coldwell
The May Day Bank holidays saw our Coldwell Horseshoe reserves hosting two contrasting but equally successful events for members of the Trust and the general public. The weather wasn't its best on either occasion but it did stay (largely) dry and everyone gave every appearance of enjoying their visit.
Latest News -- April 2019
April 2019 news: signs of spring; the name of our new reserve; honorary life membership awards; photo competition
Gingerbread Well starts production again!
The meadow at the foot of the Landscape Trust's reserve at Teddy Heights was historically called Gingerbread – named for its proximity to Gingerbread Well, a little-known and inconspicuous feature…
On-going tree work at Coldwell Parrock
Anyone visiting or driving past our reserve at Coldwell Parrock can hardly have failed to notice that the Landscape Trust is currently undertaking a considerable amount of work on the trees and shrub growth around its boundaries. This article by our reserves team explains what is happening and why.
Latest news -- November 2018
News from November 2018: events wind down; "Growing Our Reserves" appeal launches.
Articles about our Coldwell reserves…
Successful Spring Open Days at Coldwell
The May Day Bank holidays saw our Coldwell Horseshoe reserves hosting two contrasting but equally successful events for members of the Trust and the general public. The weather wasn't its best on either occasion but it did stay (largely) dry and everyone gave every appearance of enjoying their visit.
Brown Hairstreak in the Arnside and Silverdale AONB
Brown Hairstreak butterfly has been recorded in and near to Coldwell Parrock and Gait Barrows NNR over recent years. This has generated great interest and discussion, as Tom Dunbar explains.
On-going tree work at Coldwell Parrock
Anyone visiting or driving past our reserve at Coldwell Parrock can hardly have failed to notice that the Landscape Trust is currently undertaking a considerable amount of work on the trees and shrub growth around its boundaries. This article by our reserves team explains what is happening and why.
Coldwell – half a century of landscape conservation
Landscape conservation has been practised in the pastures around Coldwell Farm for even longer than the AONB has existed. The Trust's latest acquisition of reserve land at Coldwell will ensure that it continues into the future.
Tithe and Inclosure Maps
The 1846 Yealand Township tithe map and the earlier 1778 Yealand inclosure map offer insights into the history of the Coldwell Land and its fields.
Brown Hairstreak Butterflies - why are we so excited about having them at Coldwell?
The Brown Hairstreak is not 'supposed' to be here at all!
Early Ordnance Survey maps of Coldwell
For landscape historians old maps are like ancient parchments that can be peeled back to reveal the past. Early OS maps are a good place to start.
Ice Age Drumlins
The new Coldwell Reserve is located on a drumlin, a relict of ice age glaciers which left here 18,000 years ago.
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