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Below is the latest and greatest new from West Cumbria Rivers Trust:
We need volunteers to help with a project aiming to reduce flood risk in the village of Flimby.Our new Flimby volunteer group will go out once a month to do activities such as tree planting and drain clearance. The work is part of a wi…
Flood risk in Seascale will be reduced and water quality improved following a joint project between West Cumbria Rivers Trust and Cumbria County Council to upgrade drains and create a new wetland habitat to naturally filter water.Whitriggs …
Conservation enthusiasts are invited to apply for our latest voluntary internship.We’re looking for an intern to help with conservation projects on rivers and lakes full or part time for 6-12 months. The role is a voluntary posit…
A restoration project on Whit Beck near Lorton five years ago has been hugely successful in supporting Cumbria’s native salmon and trout populations, newly published research shows.We led a 2014 project to restore a heavily modified …
We have secured a total of £3.4 million funding for a range of major river improvement projects across the region that will contribute to flood risk reduction efforts, improve wildlife habitats and restore river environments.A £1.5 millio…
Evidence of the preferred habitats of Cumbria’s native Atlantic salmon has been provided by new research from West Cumbria Rivers Trust.Our annual fish survey had its most successful season ever in 2018, with a record 157 sites surveyed a…
We’re appealing for volunteers to monitor river insect numbers at sites throughout the River Derwent catchment area, to help monitor river health and give early warning of water pollution incidents.Riverflies are at the heart of the f…
Various local community groups and organisations have worked together to help young salmon spawning in the River Derwent make it back out to sea.Atlantic salmon are facing a battle for survival, with threats from climate change, habitat des…
More plastic waste will be kept out of landfill as West Cumbria Rivers Trust in Keswick town centre becomes a collection point for crisp packets and biscuit wrappers.Many items of food packaging can’t be recycled through standard househol…
Local residents can find out more about a £1.5 million improvement programme for the River Keekle outside Whitehaven at an upcoming event.In the 1990s, near Moresby Parks, the River Keekle was lined with plastic as it was thought that poss…
