South Cumbria Rivers Trust

South Cumbria Rivers Trust We're a charity aiming to protect, conserve & monitor the freshwater environments of South Cumbria. There are four main elements to our work:
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The aquatic environment of South Cumbria, its quality and the range of beneficial plants and animals it supports are under constant pressure. This pressure comes from all of us in a variety of ways: how much water we use and what we put down our drains to name a few. The Trust works hard to ensure that we are constantly monitoring and surveying the South Cumbria area and making practical habitat i

mprovements wherever possible. SCRTs area contains five major water catchments and these are : the Duddon valley, Coniston Water and River Crake, Lake Windermere and Leven, the Kent and the Bela. Monitoring and surveying such as electro-fishing surveys and water quality monitoring. What we find, allows us to direct our efforts where it is needed

2. Practical habitat improvements such as providing fish passes and improving the quality of habitat that many of our species rely on including ourselves!

3. Control of invasive non-native species which if introduced to our rivers and lakes can cause serious damage and even loss of our native flora and fauna

4. Increasing awareness and education of the local community and visitors about our natural heritage of rivers and lakes, and how and why they need protection

If you would like to get involved with our work, then please look at our volunteering opportunities on our website: www.scrt.co.uk

🚜A rural farm in Duddon Valley, as part of the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery Programme, agreed to undertake a series o...
22/08/2026

🚜A rural farm in Duddon Valley, as part of the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery Programme, agreed to undertake a series of interventions to reduce flood peak, improve water quality and improve freshwater ecosystems. 🌍
Working with partners early summer, we delivered embankment removal, wetlands, scrapes, ponds and a significant backwater.
Embankment removal allows a river to reconnect to its floodplain, slowing the flow of water and dispersing sediment. A series of scrapes and ponds (7 to be exact) were installed, to increase water storage and further enhance habitat in the area, with existing wetlands on site. Backwaters are valuable for freshwater fish in both high and low flows, as they provide nursery areas for small fish in low flows and resting area in high flows.
📣The work was a collaborative effort, with SCRT project managing, designs by Dynamic Rivers and National Trust Lake District Riverlands Team carrying out works on the ground.
We're proud to work for our rivers in .

Out on our daily constitution last week and even the snakes were sunbathing! In traditional Cumbrian fashion, the rain i...
20/08/2026

Out on our daily constitution last week and even the snakes were sunbathing!
In traditional Cumbrian fashion, the rain is now back, reminding us just how important water is for terrestrial and aquatic species, rivers, as well us humans too! Here at SCRT we restore rivers for people and wildlife. Join us for volunteering opportunities, sign up to our newsletter or just get in touch!

📣 We have been successful in securing funding for the first phase of a rust fungus trial in South Cumbria. Rust Fungus (...
18/08/2026

📣 We have been successful in securing funding for the first phase of a rust fungus trial in South Cumbria.
Rust Fungus (Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae) is a biological control agent that targets the invasive species Himalayan Balsam and if viable, will be released in the catchment next summer.
For now, the seeds from the trial site will be sent to to test the susceptibility of the plants to the rust fungus. Fingers crossed 🌍
in partnership with National Trust Lake District, with thanks to the Hadfield Trust

We have some Balsam Bashing days coming up, throughout August. Transport is available to take to you to and from set loc...
17/08/2026

We have some Balsam Bashing days coming up, throughout August. Transport is available to take to you to and from set locations, supporting you to get outdoors and restore our rivers - together.
Balsam is an invasive non-native species that spreads rapidly. With your help we can and help native flora thrive! Funded by Westmorland and Furness Council

We're here at Windermere Jetty Museum for the Festival of the Lake. Come say hello - we're here to answer any questions ...
27/06/2026

We're here at Windermere Jetty Museum for the Festival of the Lake. Come say hello - we're here to answer any questions you have about on this glorious day by the lake 😀

📣Works are starting next week on a large weir removal in South Cumbria. Starnthwaite Ghyll weir, measuring 12 metres wid...
10/06/2026

📣Works are starting next week on a large weir removal in South Cumbria.
Starnthwaite Ghyll weir, measuring 12 metres wide, is one of two weirs on the River Gilpin. Built in the 1930s, this now redundant and deteriorating structure is due to be removed over the coming weeks by our contractors JBA Consulting.
Not only will removal improve migratory routes for salmonid species and European eels, it will restore connectivity, reinstate natural sediment transport and increase habitat diversity.
With thanks to our funders the European Open Rivers Programme - a grant giving organisation dedicated to restoring rivers and the Environment Agency.
We will keep you updated with progress🌍

We have some Balsam Bashing days coming up, as part of our efforts to of invasive species in South Cumbria. Prevention...
05/06/2026

We have some Balsam Bashing days coming up, as part of our efforts to of invasive species in South Cumbria.
Prevention is key and you can support your local river through simple action. Remember when you enter a river or lake. Always any clothing or equipment after an activity and help keep our rivers safe from pesky invasives.
Want to get hands on? Sign up for Bashing days on our Better Impact System here:
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/1f604cb0-130c-4f1e-a54a-04b9bec5d12f/1

We're one year in! 📣You're invited to join the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery team to learn more about our work in this...
04/06/2026

We're one year in! 📣
You're invited to join the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery team to learn more about our work in this special valley. Follow the QR for event information and we hope to see you there 😄

Yesterday, Cumbrian Catchment Partnerships brought together key delivery partners to talk all things As part of her ro...
04/06/2026

Yesterday, Cumbrian Catchment Partnerships brought together key delivery partners to talk all things
As part of her role as host for the South Cumbria Catchment Partnership, Becks to Bay Partnership, Rachael has been working with key partners to share the new funding model and application process. We hope this will make it as easier for partners to collaborate, develop and deliver NFM projects to support communities in
With thanks to the Env Agencynw team. Applications open 1st July - get in touch for more information.

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Low Wood
Ulverston
LA128LY

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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015395 30047

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