‘Rail Trail’ comes to Carlisle

• News

22/07/2026

Thanks a Million!

It’s official, we've uprooted ONE MILLION Himalayan balsam plants, an Invasive Non-Native Species, breaking what we thought was an ambitious 2026 target, months ahead of schedule!

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• News

5 min read

21/07/2026

Eden Rivers Trust appoints new Chief Executive Officer

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Harvey Hamilton-Thorpe as our new chief executive officer (CEO). Harvey joins us after eleven years with the Ribble Rivers Trust,…

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• News
• Tackling climate change
• Farm and land management

2 min read

13/07/2026

Securing National Lottery support to kickstart River Caldew recovery

We have just been awarded £218,685 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop our Reconnecting and Reviving the Caldew project.Made possible by National Lottery players,…

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• News
• Big Balsam Bash

5 min read

01/07/2026

This time next month we’ll be millionaires!

After incredible efforts to remove Himalayan balsam from the Eden river catchment in May and June, we're doubling our target for the removal of this Invasive Non-Native Species…

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• News

22/06/2026

Community Balsam Groups

Calling all Ullswater and Dacre communities – help us to protect your local waterways from invasive non-native species this summer! We’re gathering a team of local people to…

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• News
• Resilient rivers

5 min read

22/06/2026

From tanks to banks: septic tank upgrades boost rivers and communities

We've just received a donation from Our Rivers, thanks to numerous Eden residents who have taken up the offer of a free septic tank upgrade scheme.

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• News
• River Walk
• Access to Eden
• community
• Volunteers

10 min read

03/06/2026

Explore Eden Summer 2026

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

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• News
• Nature recovery
• Farm and land management

3 min read

29/05/2026

Big results from tiny DNA

 – using science to search for Eden’s endangered speciesA major environmental DNA (eDNA) survey led by river conservation charity, Eden Rivers Trust (ERT) has provided new…

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• News
• Access to Eden
• Farm and land management

3 min read

07/05/2026

Gaps and Gates Fund

We’re excited to announce that the Gaps and Gates Fund is now open – creating new opportunities to make Public Rights of Way more accessible for everyone.

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• News
• Stop the Spread
• Big Balsam Bash

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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• News

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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• News
• 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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