Volunteering

In previous years, CBDC had a number of office-based volunteers who supported the staff team. Most volunteers committed to between 3-7 hours a week. This might have been every week throughout the year or for a few months at a time for those studying. We are not currently providing this offer as most of our staff now operate remotely and so we are unable to provide the necessary training and support in the office. We are evaluating other, more field-based and/or engagement voluntary opportunities. We hope to have more news soon but if you would like to express an interest, do get in touch with the CBDC manager.

CBDC would like to thank all volunteers who have been involved in CBDC roles over the years – your contributions have proved to be incredibly valuable!

If you are keen to get involved in indoor natural history work, there may be something more suitable at Tullie House Museum. Local natural history societies are also keen for more members who can help deliver events, programming, web support and social media assistance so do get in touch with your local society.

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CBDC staff and volunteers enjoying a wet day out of the office.

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, September 16th, 2025 at 11:47pm
The last CBDC recording day of 2025 takes place on Thursday 9th October @WatchtreeNatureReserve near Carlisle. CBDC will be on site 10am-4pm so please do come along to take part in wildlife recording. Whether you are new to recording wildlife or very experienced, you will be very welcome!

We'll start the session with an introduction to Watchtree. At 2pm, there is a wildlife recording workshop and walk - please book this via the Watchtree website. Otherwise, do drop by to have a go.

More information here: https://www.cbdc.org.uk/get-involved/recording-days/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreTuesday, September 2nd, 2025 at 5:01am
There are still places on the upcoming session "Creating Self-Guided Walks" at Orton Market Hall on 14th September (morning only). If you are interested in how to create such walks - for websites, blogs, for local community groups, for visitors - do come along. Open to all - land managers, farmers, community groups, individuals.

See you there!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cumbria-ecoskills

#biodiversity #walking #access #walkinginnature #wildliferecording
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreTuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 11:30pm
We have two informative Cumbria Ecoskills training sessions coming up in September - open to all with an interest in the topics:
- Sunday 14th September: creating self-guided walks (for anyone who wants to encourage your local community to explore existing walks in your area)
- Saturday 20th September: an introduction to wildlife gardening (includes a plant which participants will pot up).

Find out more about both courses here: https://www.cbdc.org.uk/get-involved/cumbria-ecoskills/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreFriday, August 15th, 2025 at 6:27am
We've just sent out our August newsletter - packed with Cumbrian wildlife recording and nature-related information.

If you haven't subscribed, you can still pick it up from our website - see the 'newsletter' page!
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreMonday, June 30th, 2025 at 1:47am
We're looking for a Seasonal Field Officer to join the County Wildlife Sites Project team - could this be you?
Applications must be received by 9am tomorrow (1st July).

https://www.cbdc.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreSunday, June 29th, 2025 at 9:35pm
Thank you to everyone who took part in Cumbria Wild Watch 2025! Without records from individual recorders, our understanding of the wildlife of Cumbria would be far less complete.

#CumbriaWildWatch #Cumbria #30dayswild