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Four new wildlife ponds created in Lake District valley
Four new wildlife ponds have been created in Newlands Valley.
West Cumbria Rivers Trust has supported the project, which also includes blocking a man-made ditch and creating a natural channel through wetland pools.
This work is aimed at allowing water to settle and flow more slowly, benefiting the ecosystem.
The trust said: "England has lost around 75 per cent of its wetlands since the Industrial Revolution.
"That's had a huge impact on biodiversity, water management, and carbon storage.
"Projects like this help turn the tide, one pond at a time."
The pond creation is part of a larger initiative by landowners at Rowling End, who are transforming their land with habitats like wood pasture and scrub.
The work was carried out by TM Lindsay Contractors, funded by Farming in Protected Landscapes through the Lake District National Park, with help from partners, including the Woodland Trust.
