West Cumbria Rivers Trust

WCRT is an award-winning environmental charity dedicated to protecting, restoring and improving the region's blue spaces for people and wildlife.

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

We’re saying goodbye to X. As a charity with limited resources, we need spaces that align with our values. 🌿💙
Join us on Bluesky, Instagram or Facebook to keep up with our work! #RiversMatter #NatureRecovery #LeavingX

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📢 Our Assistant Director will be LIVE on BBC Breakfast tomorrow from Salford! 🎯

He’ll be talking about the urgent need to restore our rivers and the funding crisis threatening this vital work. 🌊🐟

📺 Don’t miss it! #SaveOurRivers

[International River Foundation @ReviveOurRivers]

Hear Luke Bryant from @WestCumbriaRT speak to the impact of winning the @reviveourrivers 2022 European River Prize. Want to showcase your river restoration work on the global stage? Apply for the Thiess Intl River Prize 👇
https://t.co/rwijCaxjwe

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🎉 Celebrating our amazing apprentices! 🎉

This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we’re proud of our first Countryside Worker Apprentices - 18 months of hands-on conservation, skills & qualifications! 🌿👏

Special thanks to Sophie, Monica, Jack and Aaron.

#NAW2025 #WCRT

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Are you worried about waterlogged soils and risks to your livestock? Join us on Wed 12th Feb at Belle Vue Vets, Wigton to hear about how to control liver fluke and ways to improve waterlogged soils. Email [email protected] to book. 🐮
@NFUtweets @NFFNUK

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

Join us weds 12th Feb at Belle Vue Vets for information on controlling liver fluke and improving waterlogged soils.
Email [email protected] to book.
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🌱 Our Youth Panel has helped plant 100m of mixed native hedge in the Cockermouth catchment! 🌿 Restoring an old hedge, creating wildlife corridors & shaping a future wetland - all fuelled by 4 types of cake from the landowner! 🍰👏 #HedgePlanting #YouthAction

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🌱 The Resilient Glenderamackin Team is kicking off the year by visiting farmers and drafting pond designs to boost wildlife, drought resilience, & flood protection 🌧️. More updates coming soon as we shape our 20-year plan! 🌿
👇https://t.co/UpoznjIBn1
#FloodResilience

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

🌿 Reflecting on 2024! 🌿
From river restoration to wildlife ponds, tree planting to creative projects, this is our contribution to healthier rivers in 2024.
Check out our highlights! 👉
#WCRT #RiversForLife #NatureRecovery #RestoreRivers

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

🌊 Along with many environmental charities, we're urging @SteveReedMP to keep the Water Restoration Fund, using water company fines to restore rivers. 💧
Polluters should pay for the damage they cause! #ProtectOurRivers
@JoshMacAlister @MCSavours
👇
https://t.co/3C8tJY0WGv

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3/ 🎧 Our latest Watery Walk podcast features journalist Tom Speight & Luke Bryant from WCRT, sharing the Keekle’s story - from removing plastic to restoring its flow & the community’s fight for access, approved last month! 🌟

Listen now: https://t.co/R29fhTaHpd
#WateryWalks

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1/ 🌿 New Watery Walk: Keekle Waterways & Woodlands!
Explore a 2-mile trail by the River Keekle in Whitehaven. Wander peaceful woods & restored waterways, then hear how the river was renaturalised in our podcast!
⏳ 45-50 mins | 📍 River Keekle

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2/ This walk shows the power of community! After years of fighting for public access (all the way to the Secretary of State!), it’s now open. 🙌

🌿 Boots essential for this muddy adventure! Share your #MyWateryWalk moments: https://t.co/R29fhTbfeL

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

🎅 When you’re expecting a delivery, you don’t usually expect Father Christmas himself to turn up - but that’s what happened with our APC parcel! Outstanding service from @APCOvernight! 🎁

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all our festive delivery heroes! 🎄✨

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

Missed it? Check out our tips for a #SustainableChristmas! 🎄🌍 From eco-friendly gifts to nature-filled activities, make memories while caring for the planet. Plus, Furoshiki wrapping is stunning! 🌟
Explore more: https://t.co/aAYfZsnJky

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New Watery Walk: Riverside Wildlife Adventure! 🌿✨

Explore the River Ehen loop to Longlands Lake with fun activities for kids!

📍 Egremont to Longlands Lake
⏳ 1.5 - 2 hrs
https://t.co/wHqkeowQd3
#MyWateryWalk #WateryWalks #RiversideAdventures #RiverEhen

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

🌿 We're hiring! Assistant Project Officer – Invasive Species 🌿
📍 Keswick | 💼 £26,214 + pension | ⏰ Full-time
Tackle invasive species, reintroduce water voles & boost biodiversity.
👉 Apply now: https://t.co/KWrnOEdPQZ
📅 Deadline: Mon 13 Jan 💙

[West Cumbria Rivers Trust @WestCumbriaRT]

🌳 Two years ago, we joined forces with Bootle Parish Council to create a vibrant Community Woodland

Today, with the help of local volunteers & our Apprentices, we cared for the trees and found our 1st apple (Keswick Codlin) in the orchard! 💚

#CommunityWoodland #VolunteerPower

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Last week we kicked off planting season with a volunteer event at Great Broughton along the River Derwent! 🌳 We planted 0.2 Ha of wildlife habitat along the riverbank, letting nature take its course without tree tubes - thanks to all the volunteers! #TreePlanting #RiverDerwent

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🌳✨ Our Fourth Watery Walk is here: a family adventure in Borrowdale Rainforest!

📍 1.7 miles | 45 min - 1 hr
🧗‍♂️ Fun scrambles + chain rail along the River Derwent
📲 Get your trail map:
https://t.co/ktXyfUT4vs
#WateryWalks #FamilyFrolics