• Contact us
  • About us
  • Digital edition
  • Online archive
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
  • News
    Pensioner exposed himself to Lake District runner

    Pensioner exposed himself to Lake District runner

    Expansion of smell complaints scheme

    Expansion of smell complaints scheme

    Terminal hillness: Cumbrian man with incurable cancer pays homage to the Lake District

    Terminal hillness: Cumbrian man with incurable cancer pays homage to the Lake District

    Ex-soldier cleared of causing two men’s death in M6 crash

    Ex-soldier cleared of causing two men’s death in M6 crash

    Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed

    Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed

    Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile

    Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile

    Concerns over public toilets in Kirkby Stephen

    Concerns over public toilets in Kirkby Stephen

    Alarm bells over plans for wheelie bins in parts of rural Eden

    Alarm bells over plans for wheelie bins in parts of rural Eden

    Sockbridge and Tirril officially neighbourhood area

    Sockbridge and Tirril officially neighbourhood area

  • Sport
    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • Buy Photos
  • Buy your paper
  • North Lakes Living
No Result
View All Result
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
  • News
    Pensioner exposed himself to Lake District runner

    Pensioner exposed himself to Lake District runner

    Expansion of smell complaints scheme

    Expansion of smell complaints scheme

    Terminal hillness: Cumbrian man with incurable cancer pays homage to the Lake District

    Terminal hillness: Cumbrian man with incurable cancer pays homage to the Lake District

    Ex-soldier cleared of causing two men’s death in M6 crash

    Ex-soldier cleared of causing two men’s death in M6 crash

    Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed

    Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed

    Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile

    Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile

    Concerns over public toilets in Kirkby Stephen

    Concerns over public toilets in Kirkby Stephen

    Alarm bells over plans for wheelie bins in parts of rural Eden

    Alarm bells over plans for wheelie bins in parts of rural Eden

    Sockbridge and Tirril officially neighbourhood area

    Sockbridge and Tirril officially neighbourhood area

  • Sport
    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    Penrith gymnasts represent North of England in finals

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    New boss revealed for Penrith AFC

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

    Penrith Panthers celebrate winning season

  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • Buy Photos
  • Buy your paper
  • North Lakes Living
No Result
View All Result
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Red squirrel film to premiere at Rheged this weekend

by CWH
11 August 2023
in Latest, News
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Terry Abraham’s latest film – Cumbrian Red: Saving Our Red Squirrels – receives its UK premier at Rheged, near Penrith, this weekend.

Documenting the plight of native red squirrels in the Lake District National Park and Cumbria as a whole, Mr Abraham was helped by students and staff from the University of Cumbria on the project.

BA (Hons) wildlife media students including Peter Howarth and Rebecca Cooper have been mentored by Mr Abraham on locations across the county, honing their skills on shoots and capturing footage and interviews.

Squirrel expert Dr Claire Holt, a forestry and conservation science lecturer in the university’s Institute of Science and Environment, appears on screen providing a scientific perspective and insight into the lives of red and grey squirrel populations and the conservation work being done to protect the native species.

Dr Holt’s research focuses on landscape genetics of red and grey squirrel species in Cumbria and Scotland.

Dr Holt said: “Growing up in Keswick, I have seen the gradual colonisation of grey squirrels in the county and then seen the decline of reds in many areas. Being brought up in the Lake District, conservation has always been important to me as is doing further research into how we can conserve the reds and manage the greys. The more information we can provide the public the better.”

Prize-winning BSc forest management graduate Richard Miller, who works as a senior conservation ranger at Center Parcs’ Whinfell Forest, also features in the film, talking about the reserve’s red squirrel conservation work.

Mr Abraham, himself a professor of practice at the University of Cumbria, said: “It has been an 18-month journey to get to this point, a conservation story of a beloved, iconic species.

“By us all working together – from landowners, volunteers, groups, and charities – we can help to save these beautiful native creatives. Working with students and staff on parts of this passion project, we’ve been able to develop a story that is engaging, entertaining, moving and, hopefully, inspiring.”

Professor Julie Mennell, vice chancellor at the University of Cumbria, said: “As a university of and for Cumbria, it has been thrilling for us all to see how this project has involved students and colleagues from across several of our academic fields from the arts to forestry.

“Not only providing a spotlight to raise awareness and to open up discussion and debate from a range of perspectives, this film has offered professional opportunities for our students and graduates who, through our teaching, we are helping to equip with the skills and knowledge that will enable our communities and environments to thrive – now and in the future.”

Written, produced, and directed by Mr Abraham, Cumbrian Red has been made in association with the university, Center Parcs, National Trust, Cumbrian Ales, and The Beatrix Potter Society. It is narrated by Eric Robson OBE.

Related Posts

Pensioner exposed himself to Lake District runner
Latest

Pensioner exposed himself to Lake District runner

27 June 2025
Expansion of smell complaints scheme
News

Expansion of smell complaints scheme

27 June 2025
Terminal hillness: Cumbrian man with incurable cancer pays homage to the Lake District
News

Terminal hillness: Cumbrian man with incurable cancer pays homage to the Lake District

27 June 2025
Ex-soldier cleared of causing two men’s death in M6 crash
News

Ex-soldier cleared of causing two men’s death in M6 crash

27 June 2025
Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed
Latest

Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed

27 June 2025
Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile
News

Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile

27 June 2025
No Result
View All Result

Stay connected

Facebook Twitter Instagram

Most popular

Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed

Plans for 100-caravan holiday park revealed

27 June 2025
Solicitors raise £1,300 for BEEP Doctors at Gelt Gladiator

Solicitors raise £1,300 for BEEP Doctors at Gelt Gladiator

27 June 2025
Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile

Award for Eden police officer who goes the extra mile

27 June 2025
Alarm bells over plans for wheelie bins in parts of rural Eden

Alarm bells over plans for wheelie bins in parts of rural Eden

27 June 2025
£2 million move for Cumbria’s coroners

£2 million move for Cumbria’s coroners

27 June 2025
Concerns over public toilets in Kirkby Stephen

Concerns over public toilets in Kirkby Stephen

27 June 2025
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Logo

33 Middlegate
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7SY

Phone: 01768 862313
Email: news@cwherald.com

Registered in England as Barrnon Media Limited. No: 12475190
VAT registration number: 343486488

Explore

  • News
  • Sport
  • Farming
  • Property
  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Your view

Useful links

  • Contact us
  • Photosales
  • Online archive
  • Buy your paper
  • Digital edition
  • North Lakes Living
  • Advertise
  • About us

Follow us on

© Barrnon Media Limited 2025

Terms & Conditions / Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy

This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation
Review Your Cart
0
Discount
Add Coupon Code
Subtotal
Total Installment Payments
Bundle Discount
Checkout

 
0
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • more
    • North Lakes Living
    • Buy Photos
    • Buy your paper
    • About us
    • Contact us

© 2020 Cumberland & Westmorland Herald