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
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
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
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 Rothschild Foundation
The Rothschild Foundation, rooted in over 70 years of family leadership, is dedicated to making long-term, impactful contributions to the arts, local communities, and the environment.
Conservation Day at Meathop Moss
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and help with practical tasks around the reserve
Conservation Day at Meathop Moss
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and help with practical tasks around the reserve
Conservation Day at Meathop Moss
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Come and help with practical tasks around the reserve
The Charles Rothschild and Miriam Rothschild Medal
This medal has been created in the spirit of a remarkable father and daughter, and honours individuals who made outstanding contributions to their original vision.
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.
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
Swift conservation in Cumbria
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
A member of the Cumbria Swifts group will give a talk on Swift Conservation in Cumbria.