Conservation

In order to counteract some of the threats to the River Eden and to conserve, restore and protect the river environment, the Trust carries out the following work;

• Fencing; to prevent livestock damaging, and polluting, the river. 
• Erosion Control; includes bank reprofiling and willow spiling to reinstate the river bank and prevent further erosion.
• Water Supplies; to provide an alternative water supply to livestock.
• Farm Advice; to help farmers work in a more environmentally friendly way.
• Barriers and Fish Passes; to reintroduce to allow spawning fish access to all parts of the river.
• Tree Management; to improve the habitat for wildlife in and around the river.
• Instream Works; to create gravel spawning grounds in canalised stretches of river.
• Water friendly farming; good practice guide.

We do all of this work as part of our Projects - see the Our Work page for details....