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The map has only Local Geological Sites (LGSs) with open access to public. Please contact CBDC if you need the full list of sites or for Development and Planning purposes.

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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 CentreTuesday, June 23rd, 2026 at 5:44am
on your marks.....

#CumbriaWildWatch starts on 25 June. Log your wildlife sightings using #iNaturalist or #iRecord as we try to better understand biodiversity in this glorious county!

We have created an iNat project and iRecord activity which should automatically pick up any records created on either app but you might also want to join the project/activity to see how the Wild Watch is progressing.

https://irecord.org.uk/join/cumbria-wild-watch-2026
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/cumbria-wild-watch-2026
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, June 17th, 2026 at 5:24am
We love wildlife recording and want to share how simple but incredibly powerful recording is for nature recovery. We're working with @thelandtrust and the @greenangels programme to deliver a wildlife recording session in Whitehaven next week - perfect timing for #cumbriawildwatch. Come along to this free session to find out all you need to know to get recording!

https://greenangels.thelandtrust.org.uk/site/haig/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreTuesday, June 16th, 2026 at 5:23am
Cumbria Wild Watch is taking place at the end of this month, 25-28 June 2026. It is so easy to take part and do something great for nature.

Spread the word to friends, family, colleagues and students!

#CumbriaWildWatch
https://www.cbdc.org.uk/get-involved/cumbria-wild-watch/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreMonday, June 15th, 2026 at 3:00am
We published our latest newsletter last week, with recent news and upcoming events highlighted. Sign up to receive future newsletters direct to your inbox (one every two months) or visit our newsletter page to read online:
https://www.cbdc.org.uk/about-us/newsletters/

Can you spot the ID error in the newsletter? We'll provide a correction in the next newsletter.....
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreSunday, June 7th, 2026 at 10:06pm
Calling all #CumbriaEcoskills participants!

Friends of the Lake District are running two hedgerow survey training events this week - anyone interested in learning how to survey hedgerows are welcome to attend:

9 June hedgerow survey training day @ Craketrees Farm (use what3words address to navigate): https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/event/hedgerow-survey-morning-9-june/

13 June hedgerow survey training day @ Rigghead Farm (use what3words address to navigate): https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/event/hedgerow-survey-morning-13-june/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreTuesday, May 26th, 2026 at 3:43am
One place has come up on the mock Field Identification Skills Certificate session this Friday. An excellent trial run before the real thing on 29th July!

Book a place on the mock: https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/field-identification-skills-certificate-mock-test/e-zeevea

Book a place on the #CWT / #BSBI #FISC on 29th July: https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-07-29-field-identification-skills-certificate