River Guardians Programme
October 2022
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Dear <<First Name>>,
It's all systems GO for the new ERT Tree Nursery!
ERT have been awarded funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the first (development) year of a new Access to Eden project. This massively exciting initiative will open new doors to engagement with the river for everyone and includes funding for setting up a small tree nursery on an allotment site in Penrith. We will use this to grow trees to plant out on river conservation sites and also to act as an accessible hub for community engagement and awareness of the river Eden.
So far, we've just been clearing and cleaning. We've uncovered the old shed and a couple of trees already in residence, constructed a compost do-nut and started the first level of a log pile for wildlife habitat. Now we need to start talking trees . .
There's lots to do to get the nursery up and running to grow up a supply of native species. There's the growing side - collecting and planting seeds from established trees, taking cuttings and layering to help build up numbers, potting up and eventually planting out. Alongside that we need to sort out raised beds, potting benches, water collection, trackways through the nursery and, of course, a suitable space for occasional tree breaks.
One way or another there really should be something for everyone to join in with, whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours to contribute. It's very much a case of the more the merrier, so please book yourself in for a tree nursery session or two, or just pop down to No 99 Brackenber allotments on Gilwilly Estate, Penrith to see for yourself how we're getting on.
Hope to see you soon
Cheers, Jenni
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Unless otherwise indicated, our activities are
Suitable for: anyone
Experience: is not needed
Wear/bring: gloves, stout boots or wellies, old work clothes with long sleeves and trousers (to protect against nettles and brambles), waterproofs, drinks, snacks & lunch.
Physical intensity required: indicated by the amount of muscles - 💪 / 💪💪 / 💪💪💪 etc
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Site preparation at the new ERT tree nursery - Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith💪 - - 💪💪💪!
- Thursday 13 October, 10am - 3.30pm
- Saturday 22 October, 10am - 3.30pm
- Wednesday 26 October, 11am - 4.30pm
- Monday 31 October, 10am - 3.30pm
- Thursday 10 November, 10am - 3.30pm
Suitable for everyone! There are plenty of jobs at all levels to suit everybody.
Experience: no experience needed.
Wear/bring: gloves and wellies/sturdy footwear, old work clothes, waterproofs, drinks, snacks and lunch as appropriate for the weather.
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Other work parties in October
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Water Vole Habitat Enhancement 💪
Monday 10 October, 10am - 3.30pm, Whale Farm / Setterah Park Farm nr Askham
We'll be revisiting these lovely sites to put in a few more wildflower plug plants and help create flower filled wet meadow areas for water vole friendly habitat.
Suitable for: anyone with reasonable level of mobility
Experience: no experience needed.
Wear/bring: gloves and wellies, old work clothes, waterproofs, drinks, snacks & lunch.
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Fell Care Day with Friends of the Lake District
Friday 21 October, 9.30am - 4.00pm
Choose from multiple activities with partners (including an ERT tree audit) taking place in an area based around the Fell Care Day hub at Newbiggin on Lune village hall.
More details and booking from:
Westmorland Dales Fell Care Day | Friends of the Lake District
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Tree Audit 💪
Thursday 27 October, 10am - 3.30pm, Crosby Ravensworth
Suitable for: anyone who is happy to walk round this large site to check on multiple plantings that were put in last year.
Experience: no experience needed.
Wear/bring: gloves and stout footwear, old work clothes, waterproofs, drinks, snacks & lunch.
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Tree Audit 💪
Thursday 3 November, 10am - 3.30pm, nr Ravenstonedale
Suitable for: anyone who is happy to walk along the riverbank and through the fields to check on the trees and clean out the guards on the 2 sites that were planted here a few years ago.
Experience: no experience needed.
Wear/bring: gloves and stout footwear, old work clothes, waterproofs, drinks, snacks & lunch..
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For more information about volunteering with Eden Rivers Trust please get in touch with us at
volunteers@edenrt.org
or ring 01768 866788.
Don't forget, places on work parties must be booked beforehand.
Please note:
Factors such as Covid restrictions and the Cumbrian weather can have a major impact on safety at work parties and these may therefore be subject to change or cancellation at very short notice.
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Have you booked yourself in yet?
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