Morecambe Bay Extinct Species Restoration Project

Status:
In Progress
Catchment:
Bela, Coniston and Crake, Duddon, Kent and Windermere and Leven
Theme:
Evidence Innovation & Monitoring, Habitat & Wildlife and Widespread Engagement
Partners:
Artgene, Butterfly Conservation, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Environment Agency, Freshwater Biological Association, Kendal College, Kendal Museum, Kew Gardens, Lune Rivers Trust, Morecambe Bay Partnership, National Trust, Natural England, RSPB, South Cumbria Rivers Trust and University of Cumbria

The University of Cumbria, alongside partners, have secured funding to deliver a project which is looking to restore a suite of extinct species to the landscape of Morecambe Bay. The project has been developed for ecological, cultural and social reasons.

2016-2018 Development phase

2018-2023 Delivery Phase