Eden Rivers Trust

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 Conservation Manager – Upper Caldew 🌿
📍 Penrith, Cumbria | 💼 Full-time -18 months, with potential to extend to delivery phase
💰 £40,000 + pension + great benefits
We’re looking for an experienced conservation professional to lead an exciting new project: Re-Connecting & Reviving the Caldew, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

You’ll work with farmers, landowners and communities to develop ambitious river and habitat improvement plans for a long-term programme that delivers real impact across the catchment.
About you
✅ Strong conservation background
✅ Experience delivering large-scale habitat projects
✅ Confident communicator and team leader

✨ Why join us?
Be there at the start; shape the project and make your mark. You'll work with a supportive team in a well-established and respected river conservation charity. Cumbria is a great place to live and work, and this job offers a great opportunity to help local farmers and communities make lasting change in North Cumbria.

🗓 Deadline: 12 pm, Tuesday 23 June 2026
👉 Download the recruitment pack and apply via our website https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/vacancies/conservation-manager-upper-caldew/

It’s all hands on deck at Engine Lonning in Carlisle tomorrow as we attempt to clear an invasive and non-native flowering plant called Himalayan Balsam at one of our regular 'Lend a Hand' days. Wed17th June, 10am - 2:30pm.

All are welcome, no booking required just drop in on the day and lend a hand. No experience necessary and no equipment needed. Join us for a rewarding, fun and invigorating way to spend your day! It’s easy, fun and a good workout! More info and meeting location is on our website: https://loom.ly/nD7iqZY The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Free Mosaic Workshops - Carlisle. We're hosting free mosaic workshops for residents living near the Engine Lonning site to the west of the city. Join us at Newtown Methodist Church on Wed 24th and Sat 27th June to contribute to the making of a mosaic piece that will be installed at the Engine Lonning site and make your own mini-mosaic to take home. Drop-in and join us for up to an hour for a free morning or afternoon session. More info at the link: https://loom.ly/Fsr34Yw 🙂👍 The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Join us at Great Salkeld on Sunday 21st June from 1pm to 4pm.

All are welcome, no experience necessary and no equipment needed. Join us for a rewarding, fun and invigorating way to spend your day! And by pulling out invasive, non-native Himalayan balsam, you’ll be helping to protect our rivers and native wild plants. It’s easy, fun and a good workout! Sign up via our website. The National Lottery Heritage Fund https://loom.ly/DLCkjJc