Lake District Osprey Project

 

The Lake District Osprey Project is a partnership between The Forestry Commission and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds with the support of the Lake District National Park

The Bassenthwaite Ospreys are wild birds that choose each year to nest in the forest overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake in North West Cumbria.

The Lake District Osprey Project provides both an open air viewpoint and indoor exhibition with live video pictures from cameras overlooking the osprey nest . Both facilities are open for visitors from April to September annually.

For more information visit the Lake District Osprey Project website or see our live webcam overlooking the Ospreys nest. 

 In June 2008 the achievements and impacts of the Lake District Osprey Project were reviewed by Natural Economy Northwest in a case study. In summary the study found the following key achievements:-

• Re colonisation of Lake District habitat by rare species

• Raised awareness of wildlife and bio diversity

• Increased environmental tourism: more than 500,000 visitors to date

• New employment in bio diversity and in tourism industry

• Increased economic activity to sustain rural communities

• Improved public transport, reducing car travel