Foulney Island Seabird Protection Volunteer
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Want to play a vital role in protecting beach-nesting birds? With your help we can protect the Foulney Island tern colony long into the future!
We require a disturbance volunteer to help the resident warden, to monitor and protect nesting birds, at our Foulney Island nature reserve. Arctic and little tern breeding colonies at Foulney Island, are vulnerable to disturbance and habitat loss. During breeding season 1 April – 15 August, you will ensure access by members of public is restricted to designated paths and Slitch Ridge remains closed. Nest disturbance by dogs is the main issue for the ground nesting birds on Foulney.
Training and site infrastructure tasks will begin from 1st April and volunteers may be asked to continue until Monday 1st September 2025. Duties include:
- Regular patrols of the tern breeding area to ensure no dogs allowed on Foulney and minimize damage caused to habitats.
- Speaking to members of the public about the tern species and why we are working to protect them.
Frequency: One day per week from 9am-3pm, although dependent on tide. Last season volunteers attended one day per week, with tide times in mind.
Want to learn more about this role? Download the Volunteer role description from our website.
If this is the role for you we'd love to hear from you.
About Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation devoted solely to the conservation of the wildlife and wildplaces of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness.
Formed in 1962 and supported by thousands of members and supporters, the Trust cares for 40 nature reserves, campaigns for the protection of endangered habitats and species such as limestone pavements and red squirrels, and works with adults and children to discover the importance of the natural world.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation devoted solely to the conservation of the wildlife and wildplaces of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness. Formed in 1962 and supported by thousands of members and supporters, the Trust cares for 40 nature reserves, campaigns for the protection of endangered habitats and species such as limestone pavements and red squirrels, and works with adults and children to discover the importance of the natural world.
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