A free drop-in information session for the Cumbrian White-Tailed Eagle Project. Come along to find out more about white-tailed eagles and their potential return to Cumbria.

The Cumbrian White-Tailed Eagle Project has been exploring the possibility of bringing white-tailed eagles back to the Cumbrian landscape. The project is hosted by the Cumbrian White-Tailed Eagle Steering Group, made up of organisations including the University of Cumbria, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, The Lifescape Project, RSPB, the Wildland Institute, the Lake District National Park Authority alongside local estate owners and managers.

Cumbria is a location of strategic importance for white-tailed eagles, sitting between Scottish, Irish, and southern England populations which have already been reintroduced, and acting as a potential connection between each of them. Our research found that Cumbria has suitable habitat for these eagles as well as plenty of food, and that reintroduced birds would be able to grow into a healthy population. The southern half of Cumbria has ideal habitat for white-tailed eagles, with woodlands providing breeding sites, productive lakes and coastlines providing food, this area also has the lowest risk from infrastructure such as wind turbines.

Our work over the last few years has shown that Cumbria could support a successful population of white-tailed eagles. We would like to give local people a chance to learn about this species and the potential reintroduction project, as well as create opportunities for conversations and to explore local people’s opinions around the potential return of these eagles to the county.

If you live in Cumbria and are unable to attend one of our events please complete the questionnaire to share your views on the project: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CWTEquestionnaire/