Events

Bank the Balsam Thackthwaite!

Come along and find out more about this pervasive invasive and let us inspire you to have a go at bashing some balsam yourself.

Volunteering

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A group of volunteers standing around a wooden bench, extracting seeds from a variety of native berries stored in buckets and plastic containers.

7th – 28th August

Eden Community Tree Nursery FRIDAY drop in session

Drop in on Friday mornings and help grow trees and get some fresh air.

Gardening
Volunteering
Adults 18+
Wheelchair-friendly

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10th August

Wellbeing Walk: City Escape

Welcome to the sixth in our summer series of wellbeing walks. Escape the city on this gentle riverside walk, discovering local wildlife and the calming sounds of the River Eden.

Walk

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A group of volunteers assembled around wooden table at the Penrith Community Tree Nursery, removing seeds from locally sourced berries and native species.

11th – 25th August

Eden Community Tree Nursery TUESDAY drop in session

Drop in on Tuesday afternoons and help grow trees and get some fresh air.

Gardening
Volunteering
Adults 18+
Wheelchair-friendly

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12th – 26th August

Lend a Hand Days at Engine Lonning

It's all hands on deck at Engine Lonning as we attempt to clear an invasive and non-native flowering plant called Himalayan Balsam this summer.

Volunteering

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13th August

Bank the Balsam Ploughlands!

Come along and find out more about this pervasive invasive and let us inspire you to have a go at bashing some balsam yourself.

Volunteering

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17th August

Wellbeing Walk: From Fells to Valley

Welcome to the seventh in our summer series of wellbeing walks. Discover woodland trails and historic parkland with stunning views of Lowther Castle.

Walk

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21st August

Bank the Balsam Wetheral!

Come along and find out more about this pervasive invasive and let us inspire you to have a go at bashing some balsam yourself.

Volunteering

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24th August

Wellbeing Walk: Poems and Power

Welcome to the final walk in our summer series of wellbeing walks. A gentle riverside walk from Kirkby Stephen exploring inscribed poetry,and the power of water shaping stone.

Walk

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31st August

Bank the Balsam Appleby!

People power is the secret weapon in our fight against Himalayan balsam. Drop in and join us at our final Bank Holiday Bash of the season. No booking needed.

Volunteering
Big Balsam Bash

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27th September

Harvest Festival

Cold Springs Nature Reserve hosts our second Apple Day celebrating Food and Nature.

Family activity
Arts and crafts
Child-friendly
Wheelchair-friendly

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Do something amazing for Eden's rivers

Volunteer

Our Charity

Bank the Balsam Thackthwaite!

Eden Community Tree Nursery FRIDAY drop in session

Wellbeing Walk: City Escape

Eden Community Tree Nursery TUESDAY drop in session

Lend a Hand Days at Engine Lonning

Bank the Balsam Ploughlands!

Wellbeing Walk: From Fells to Valley

Bank the Balsam Wetheral!

Wellbeing Walk: Poems and Power

Bank the Balsam Appleby!

Harvest Festival

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