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Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre

The Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre at Tullie House Museum, Carlisle keeps wildlife information for the county of Cumbria. Tullie House Museum, in its role as a local natural history museum, has collected and disseminated records of wildlife in Cumbria since its inception in 1893. From the early 1990s the Museum has developed a computerised database of species and habitat records in Cumbria and has taken the central role in providing a local biodiversity data service for the county. This role was restyled as Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC) in 2010, a not-for-profit organisation hosted by Tullie House Museum and advised by local stakeholders.
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, May 7th, 2026 at 3:08am
There are around 2,500 moths in the UK - from large and colourful hawkmoths to small LBJs*, Find out more at the 'Intro to Moths' course at Gosling Sike on 23rd May - last few places remaining.

All welcome.

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-moths/e-aggego

#mothidentification #wildlifecourses

*Little brown ones
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, May 6th, 2026 at 5:04am
Love bees? Find out more and improve your identification skills at this free session at Orton Market Hall on 22nd May. All welcome!

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-bees/e-zeeoxr

#bees #beeidentification #wildlifecourses
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreSunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 4:55am
How do you tell a mouse from a shrew or a vole? Find out on the Cumbria Ecoskills short course looking at small mammals. Join us at Selsmergh Village Hall on Sunday 17th May for this free session.

All welcome!

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-small-mammals/e-qmmdve

#smallmammals #wildlifecourses #mammalID
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, April 30th, 2026 at 4:59am
With the sun shining, there are plenty of butterflies on the wing! You might start to spot caterpillars soon too. Want a bit of help with your butterfly/caterpillar identification? We have a course for you! Join us on 15th May for a FREE half day session at Bothel Village Hall.

All welcome!

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-butterflies/e-qmmdbe

#butterflies #identificationtraining #wildlifecourses
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 6:55am
#CityNatureChallenge takes place this weekend. While we don't have many cities in Cumbria, hamlets, villages and towns can all take part! What better way to celebrate #EarthDay2026...

Find out how to take part: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 6:42am