Events
Consultation events
Online webinars
We will be hosting weekly online drop-in information sessions on Microsoft Teams for the duration of the consultation. To find out more about the LNRS and how to take part in the consultation please join us online on one of the following dates:
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday 16th May | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday 23rd May | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday 30th May | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday 6th June | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday 13th June | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday 20th June | 11:00 - 12:00 |
To join the meeting you can use the following link. Alternatively you can enter the meeting ID and passcode into Microsoft Teams.
- meeting ID: 328 444 660 524 6
- passcode: ts96sA3a
In person drop-in events
We will also be hosting consultation drop-in sessions where we welcome you to meet with a member of the Cumbria LNRS team and ask questions about any aspect of the LNRS. There is no need to book, just pop along to any of the sessions below.
Cumbria Libraries
| Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LL | Wednesday 4th June | 10am - 3pm |
| Whitehaven Library, Lowther St CA28 7QZ | Thursday 5th June | 10am - 3pm |
| Keswick Library, 3 Heads Lane, Keswick, CA12 5HD | Wednesday 11th June | 10am - 3pm |
| Penrith Library, St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith, CA11 7YA | Wednesday 18th June | 10am - 3pm |
| Maryport Library, Lawson Street, Maryport, CA15 6LY | Thursday 19th June | 10am - 3pm |
| Kendal Library, Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4PY | TBC | 10am - 3pm |
Westmorland and Furness Council anchor buildings
| Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Voreda House, Portland Place, Penrith CA11 7QS | Thursday 12th June | 10am - 3pm |
| South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4DQ | TBC | 10am - 3pm |
| Barrow Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria LA14 2LD | TBC | 10am - 3pm |
Past events
Webinars
The LNRS team hosted a series of Zoom webinars aimed at a variety of audiences. The purpose of these webinars was to introduce the LNRS to those who may not already be aware of it, explain what nature recovery is and why it is important, and allow attendees to share their views on what they are either already doing to enhance biodiversity or what they would like to see more of.
The webinars are available to view by clicking the links below. Please be aware that each webinar is similar, with minor adjustments for different audiences. We recorded only the presentation and not the subsequent discussions to encourage open participation from attendees. If you have any issues or queries about these webinars, please email Cumbria.LNRS@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk .
- Community Groups, Residents and Parish Councils
- Farmers, Landowners and Businesses
- Schools and Education.
- Health and Wellbeing.
Spatial Planning Workshops
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre, the LNRS team and the Spatial Planning Group have been hard at work developing the opportunity maps for the LNRS, which will show ‘Areas that Could Become of Particular Importance for Biodiversity’. The first draft of this opportunity mapping was completed in September and the team hosted a series of workshops to allow attendees to explore this mapping in more detail.
The workshops allowed the team to gather your feedback on the presentation, the accuracy and the functionality of the maps. Each session was identical, however one of the workshops was aimed primarily at land agents, foresters and surveyors.
Overall, the feedback was highly positive with the majority finding the maps easy to navigate, logical and well presented. However, there are areas for improvement, such as adjustments to some of the colours, the visibility of the layers, and future or ongoing projects that may impact the mapping.
