Be a part of it! 

Do you want to play a more active role in looking after your river, meet new people and learn new skills? Then why not take part in some of our survey work and help to conserve the River Eden. 

Electrofishing
Electrofishing is a key part of the Eden Rivers Trust’s work. It involves passing an electric current through the river which attracts the fish and allows them to be caught easily (they are then counted, measured and released unharmed). For more information, visit our Eden River Trust website. 

Crayfish surveying
The rare and protected white-clawed crayfish is native to many of the rivers and becks in the Eden catchment. It is under threat of crayfish plague, a wide spread and virulent disease, caused by the fungus Aphanomyces astaci. Volunteering with Eden Rivers Trust as a crayfish surveyor offers a fantastic opportunity to see this protected species up close in its native habitat, learn more about crayfish ecology and gain experience of survey techniques. Surveys will take place between July and September. For more information, and details of up and coming training days contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Eden River Invertebrate Monitoring Initiative (Eden RIMI)
Invertebrates are at the bottom of the food chain with fish and some birds and mammals dependant on a healthy population of them. The best way to measure the "health of the river" is by regularly monitoring the invertebrate populations, of which several are good indicators of water quality. For more information please click here or get in contact with Becky Helm, Education Officer and Eden RIMI trainer on 01768 866788 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

See our events page for a full list of related events for 2010.