Events

We will be involved in a number of exciting events and activities across the county in 2010 so why not come along and join us. 

• STREAM workshop: 23 - 24 March 2010
  See our Stream workshop page for more details.  We are sorry but this event is now fully booked!
  
  
• International Dawn Chorus event:  Monday 3 May
  At the Wetland Discovery Trail, Agliony, Carlisle.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for more details.
  
  
• Cumbria Fishing Festival: 15 - 23 May 2010 
  Visit www.cumbriafishingfestival.co.uk  for more information on the events and activities available.
  
  
• Himalayan balsam pulling days: June - July 2010
  Saturday 12 June - 10.30 am - River Petteril near Calthwaite
  Thursday 17 June - 10.30 am - River Irthing at Lanercost
  Saturday 3 July - 10.30 am - River Irthing at Lanercost
  Monday 5 July - 6 pm - Penrith Soroptimists event - River Petteril near Calthwaite
  Thursday 8 July - 10.30 am - River Petteril near Calthwaite
  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you would like to come along.
  The Lake District National Park also carry out balsam pulling in the Glenridding area - to help them contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  
  
• Water crowfoot transplanting: Tuesday 8 June 2010
  Come and help us transplant this pretty, white-flowered water plant into parts of the river where it has been lost.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you are interested. 
  
  
• Eden in June Barbecue:  Friday 25 June 2010
  For details of how to buy tickets to this riverside fundraising event, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  
  
• Penrith Agricultural Show: Saturday 24 July 2010
  Come and see us at this colourful local show for a drink and a chat.
  
  
• Crayfish survey training day:  Tuesday 3 August 2010
  If you would like to know how to survey for native crayfish, sign up for our training day by emailing   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
  
  
• Crayfish survey: July to October 2010
  See our Get your feet wet page for more details.
  
  
• Electrofishing: July to October 2010
  See our Get your feet wet page for more details.
  
  
• Appleby Agricultural Show:  Saturday 21 August
  Come and visit us at this local agricutural show.
  
  
Dufton Agricultural Show:  Saturday 28 August
Come and talk to us about the local rivers at this small local agricutural show.


Naworth Castle Fundraising Dinner:  Saturday 18 September 2010
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for more details.


ALFA ART Autumn Seminar & Awards Dinner:  Wednesday 29 & Thursday 28 September 2010
The topic of the Seminar is Adaptive Land Use for Flood Alleviation - Impications and opportunities for river managers.  For more details email  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 


• Wetland Discovery Trail
  See our www.discovereden.org.uk website for more details of this fabulous facility. If you would like to visit our Wetland Discovery Trail, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or telephone 01768 866788.
  
  
• Apple Day: Sunday 17 October 2010
  Acorn Bank National Trust property near Culgaith, Penrith.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    for more details.
  
  
• Crayfish exhibition, Lake District Coast Aquarium:  Open all year
  Learn more about the endangered native crayfish at our free display at this aquarium.