Get your feet wet 

Volunteer - or how to get your feet wet and have fun in the sun

We are always on the look out for volunteers to help us with our work.  It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the local countryside and do your bit for the environment!

John Rothwell, Burgh-by-Sands "I found that Volunteering for the Eden Rivers Trust is a fun, useful and interesting way for anyone fill any spare days.”

David Peggs, Gamblesby
"Volunteering is a chance to explore the glorious countryside of the Eden Valley and learn more about the river and its inhabitants, and at the end of a stimulating day in the fresh air, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you have contributed something towards the protection of your local environment.
It costs nothing other than your time.  You can choose when and where you wish to go. Trust volunteers come in all shapes and sizes and range from the spring chickens to the geriatric. You will not feel out of place.  No skill, or specialist knowledge, is required and all equipment is provided.
I have been involved in a number of excursions over the last two summers – all of them a pleasure."

Christine Davison, Great Asby
"Since volunteering for The Eden Rivers Trust I have had many memorable, interesting days in the field with good company and many laughs and I haven't got my feet wet once - only my waders (kindly loaned by ERT)! It's just enormous fun and informative too."

Projects for volunteers include:

• Electrofishing Surveys
  July - October
  

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• Electrofishing for salmonid on rivers and streams in the Eden Valley. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Rebbecca Chaffer or telephone 01768 866788 for more information.

 

• Crayfish surveys
  July - October
  Come on our Crayfish Survey Training Day on Thursday August 4th 2011 or just join us during the summer.  Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Joanne Backshall or Lucy Dugdale or telephone 01768 866788 for more information. 
  

• Himalayan Balsam Management
   

• We have a number of events arranged for 2011 - see our Events page for details.  The Lake District National Park in the Glenridding area also organise events - contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   

 

 

• Anglers Monitoring Initiative 
  Training workshops for anglers wanting to monitor fly life in their local river.  Cost £35.  Email Becky Helm on  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or telephone 01768 866788 with any enquiries.

• Water crowfoot transplanting
  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. 

• River clean-up
  See our Events page for river clean-ups organised this year.  Or organise your own river clean up - we can help!  Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Becky Helm or telephone 01768 866788 with any enquiries.  

• Catch Returns
  Anglers please send us your catch returns!

• Marketing
  Come and help with our mailouts.
  

• Shows
  Help us with our stand at shows and other events.

• Litter picking
  Get your community or group motivated - we can help!
  Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Becky Helm or telephone 01768 866788 with any enquiries.

• Tree planting and willow staking 
  Autumn/winter - Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Joanne Backshall or telephone 01768 866788 for more information. 

Please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or telephone us on 01768 866788 for more information on any of these projects.