Bloody Nosed Beetle © Gary Hedges
Fox cubs recorded in 2016 © Terry Middleton
Cumbria has 24 UK priority habitats making it the most biodiverse county in England
Hoverfly Arctophilia superbiens 2016 first record in Cumbria for 3 years © Gary Hedges
Young recorders at Eycott Hill NR Bioblitz 2016 © CWT
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Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre brings together, analyses and shares information on Cumbria’s natural history, wildlife sites and habitats for education, research and to help people make sound decisions when planning to develop and manage land sustainably
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Collecting Records Since 1902
CBDC's predecessor the Natural History Records Bureau was set up in 1902 in Tullie House Museum. CBDC holds over 2.1million wildlife records and is the oldest record centre in the country.
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CBDC is a member of the Association of Local Environmental Record Centres and the National Biodiversity Network.
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CBDC is an independent initiative hosted by Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust. Registered Charity number: 1143235