Engine Lonning’s past brought to life through new accessible trail

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28/04/2026

Bank the Balsam

Himalayan Balsam bashing season is officially OPEN and we're calling on communities from across the Eden river catchment to join our annual blitz to remove this invasive…

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2 min read

20/04/2026

Join the Big River Watch 2026

Will you see pollution or wildlife? Take part in the Big River Watch and help survey your river: 24th-30th April 2026Our beautiful and vital rivers are in crisis, and every bit of…

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• Resilient rivers

2 min read

04/03/2026

Changes to the River Eden Nutrient Neutrality catchment

On 14 February, the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald reported on the removal of Carlisle, Brampton, Wetheral, Great Salkeld, Lazonby, Calthwaite and High Hesket from the River…

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10 min read

04/03/2026

Explore Eden Spring 2026

Welcome to the second edition of our 'Explore Eden' newsletter. We've put together lots of ideas to help you to explore the Eden river catchment throughout the spring months. 

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5 min read

02/03/2026

The Nest Project

Members of the local community enjoyed a day at Penrith library this week Access to Eden partner, North Pennines National Landscape for some hands-on willow weaving, nest building…

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• News

02/03/2026

Bringing History to Life

We were delighted to meet so many people at Engine Lonning for our recent 'Hidden Histories' event, heralding a year of exciting activities ahead to celebrate and reveal this…

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• River Walk
• Access to Eden
• community
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10 min read

08/12/2025

Explore Eden

Welcome to the first edition of our 'Explore Eden' newsletter. We've put together lots of ideas to help you to explore the Eden river catchment throughout the winter months. 

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• Resilient rivers
• Nature recovery
• Tackling climate change
• Farm and land management

5 min read

03/12/2025

A Greener Eden

Thanks to the power of partnerships and a collective ambition to care for the Eden river catchment, its water and soils, its biodiversity and resilience to droughts and downpours,…

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• Big Balsam Bash
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3 min read

05/11/2025

Our BIGGEST balsam bash yet sees off 500,000 invasive plants

We've wrapped up our 2025 Big Balsam Bash with a major milestone—removing nearly half a million Himalayan balsam plants from the Eden river catchment, doubling the impact of last…

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• Nature recovery

2 min read

03/11/2025

Searching for England’s native crayfish in Cumbria’s remote fells

We're using the latest scientific methods to help protect one of England’s most endangered freshwater species—the White-clawed crayfish.

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• Carlisle

03/09/2025

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 clean and healthy…

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• Stop the Spread

01/07/2025

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!

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