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Revealing the Past at Engine Lonning, Carlisle

We joined Cumberland Council this week, lending them a helping help to clear vegetation around footpaths steps and hidden historical railway infrastructure.

Adding to Eden’s Hedgerows

We're out adding to our wonderful Eden hedgerows on farmland just outside Brampton.

‘Tis the season to be…Planting!

Whilst it can go against one’s instincts, the cold weather and darker nights provide optimum conditions for planting out native trees and potting up seeds.

In the foreground can see a hill, covered in bracken and grass with a couple of isolated trees, stretching down to a river. Trees line the riverbank and form a dense wooded area in the background.

Growing trees the natural colonisation way

What happens when you let nature get on with the job of creating woodland? Find out more about our 'light-touch' approach to growing trees

Eden Rivers Trust wins Birthday Awards

In the 20th anniversary year of The Rivers Trust, the 2024 Autumn Conference has recognised ERT's outstanding contributions, awarding us two of its four Birthday Awards!

side view of a water vole

Adopt a water vole

NEW! Adopt a Water vole adoption pack. For £20 you can support our reintroduction and habitat improvement programme ... and it makes a great Christmas gift!

Swimming Feats and Iron Teeth

Sign up to hear about Swimming Feats, Iron Teeth and find out just What Lies Beneath. You’ll receive links to attend every Winter Webinar and provided with access to recordings...

Reclaiming our Riverbanks

We've called time on our Big Balsam Bash for 2024 with an unprecedented 200,000 invasive non-native Himalayan balsam plants pulled over the summer.

‘Eden Stories’ – Winter Webinars

Eden Rivers Trust invites you to join us for a fascinating collection of short Winter Webinars. Swimming Feats, Iron Teeth and What Lies Beneath...

Big group of ERT staff with Charles in the middle holding onto a small tree given as a present.

End of an era

Charles Ecroyd steps down from our board of trustees after more than ten years of dedicated service

White-Clawed Crayfish Surveys

We squeezed in a survey session for white-clawed crayfish while there was a window of good weather last week and have lots of pictures to share.

Tree Little Words

We welcomed 30 young people from Outward Bound Trust last week, travelling up from the International School in London to help us kickstart plug planting efforts near Bampton.