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Cumbrian Rainforest Project

Cumbria Woodlands have been awarded funding from the Government’s Species Survival Fund to provide a two-year programme of engagement and advice for Temperate Rainforests in Cumbria.

The #Species - Northwest and Southwest Rainforest Restoration project is a £2.6million multi-partnership project between Plantlife, Woodland Trust, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Rusland Horizons, Cumbria Connect and Cumbria Woodlands and is a programme of Temperate Rainforest restoration and advice, with a whopping 580ha Rainforest aimed to be restored across both Cumbria and the Southwest.

The Cumbrian Rainforest Project is a programme of outreach and engagement events and activities to inspire high quality woodland management and the wider stewardship of the temperate rainforests of Cumbria.

What we are doing

  • A series of ‘walk and talk' events looking at Temperate Rainforest topics and site visits
  • Demonstration events for professionals and those eager to learn more
  • Knowledge-sharing webinars
  • Presence at popular community shows
  • Directly support small woodland owners to manage woodlands in the temperate rainforest zone by providing guidance and targeted next-steps advice.

Outcomes

Increase the quality of knowledge, advice and management of Cumbria’s temperate rainforest landscape.

Rainforest Events

YouTube Shorts

We've been making short videos to highlight the themes surrounding temperate rainforests, including-

What are Rainforests?

Where are they?

How do you know you are in a temperate rainforest?

What grows in a temperate rainforest?

You can watch these by following the link below

Watch the whole collection here

Restoring Temperate Rainforest - Lessons from around the UK (webinar recordings)

On the 17th March 2025 we held a webinar looking into topics including; threats to temperate rainforest, actions to secure woodlands, potential outcomes from interventions, ongoing care and maintenance.

This presentation is from Sabine Nouvet - Rainforest Advisor Wales, Plantlife

Other presentations from the event are available on our YouTube Channel.

YOUTUBE

The #Species Survival Fund Rainforest Restoration Project is being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with Plantlife and other organisations.

This project is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's- Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

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