Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS)
Derwent Invasives Partnership
The Derwent Invasives Partnership was set up in 2022 to better coordinate the invasive non-native species management, prevention and awareness raising efforts of partners across the Derwent Catchment.
About the Partnership
The Derwent Invasives Partnership (DIP) was formed in 2022, comprising of West Cumbria Rivers Trust, National Trust, Lake District National Park, Environment Agency, Natural England and Cumberland County Council. The partnership was formed as an action from the Derwent Invasives Species Strategy and Action Plan 2023-27 as the strategy highlighted the need for more coordinated action and communication in the catchment.
The partnership aims to ensure the same consistent message on biosecurity is delivered across the catchment to help prevent the spread of INNS. The partnership also aims to coordinate the management of INNS across the catchment to ensure partners can have the biggest possible impact across the catchment.
DIP Biosecurity
The partnership has recently been focusing on improving the biosecurity of Derwent Water, through pursuing achieving AQUA Accreditation. This has included installing signage, developing Derwent specific Check, Clean, Dry materials and introducing biosecurity guardians around the lake to monitor new INNS introductions.
If you are interested in finding out more and becoming a biosecurity guardian you can find out more via the link below. We’ll be applying for Crummock Water in the near future so watch this space!
Downloads
DIP Spring 24 newsletter
DIP Summer 24 newsletter
DIP Autumn 24 newsletter
We use data and evidence to help us prioritise where to work and decide what action to take.
We make use of national and local data collection from our partner organisations to better understand our catchment and the INNS in it. The Derwent Invasives Partnership has used this data to prioritise the best course of action when it comes to management and prevention in our catchment.
Project partners & funders
