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Discovering the River Petteril

River dipping at our Petteril Vale Discovery Day was a big hit thanks to the efforts of our intrepid dippers, identifying a wealth of creatures that depend on healthy rivers.

‘Leaky Dams’ Workshop

16 farmers and contractors from the Upper Eden area joined our recent workshop to learn all about creating ‘leaky dams’.

Don’t pack a pest

Cumbria's rivers trusts join forces to ensure that we all do our bit to ensure we don't pack a pest when out enjoying our lakes!

The Big Balsam Bash Weekend 2025

Bash some balsam and rid our riverbanks and paths of this alien invader - The weekend of Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th 2025

Can see ponds and scrapes (small ponds) and two disconnected wiggling river channels waiting to be connected,

Turning poor land into rich, useable habitat

Demonstrating how partnership working, habitat transformation and sustainable farming go hand-in-hand

Volunteers’ Week 2025

To mark Volunteers' Week, we're featuring a recent project that demonstrates why our amazing volunteers truly are a force for nature.

Elvers, Bullheads and…Wiggly Worms!

Yesterday, a class of children from Newlaithes Junior School in Carlisle were delighted to find a whole host of amazing river creatures when they visited the River Caldew.

Help wipe out Himalayan balsam along Eden’s rivers

This summer, we're on a mission to tackle Himalayan balsam and busy recruiting ‘Balsam Bashers’ to join us!

Beastly Balsam at Engine Lonning

Today we well and truly bashed a lot of beastly balsam in a riverside woodland with the help of the Outdoor Adventure Group from Beaumont College!

Teaching the Teachers

Teachers from seven primary schools in the Brampton Area Schools Cluster joined Tania, our Outdoor Learning Manager, for a sunny day at the River Irthing in Lanercost.

Supporters’ Day 2025

We warmly invite you to join us for our annual get-together to celebrate the people and projects that are making Eden's rivers better places for people and wildlife.

‘On Call’ at the Eden Community Tree Nursery

National Gas were on call at our Tree Nursery, sending a team of employees to lend a helping hand as part of its corporate volunteering programme.