Volunteer with West Cumbria Rivers Trust. Rhododendron is an invasive non-native plant which can quickly spread and outcompete other native species, especially in woodlands. In the winter months we work to chop back and burn Rhododendrons in some areas.
Volunteer with West Cumbria Rivers
Volunteering
Landscape Monitoring volunteers are part of a Lake District National Park Partnership pilot project which seeks to document the changing landscapes of the Park to help us to celebrate success, identify how changes might be visibly impacting on landscape character, and report on this for various…
Training
Learn the practical skills needed to lay a hedge. We have received funding to run these workshops free of charge for you to attend, a free lunch is also provided.The workshops are aimed at those working, or hoping to work, in the farming, land management or conservation sectors. Tickets will be…
Volunteering
Join Raise’s new Neuroaffirming Volunteer Programme, launching January 2026. This inclusive woodland volunteering initiative is designed for neurodivergent people – and anyone who values accessible, welcoming outdoor spaces. Volunteers will help create and care for community woodlands across…
Volunteering
Volunteer days are open to all and are a great opportunity to socialise and to learn about forest restoration, as well as contribute to creating more native woodland in Cumbria. Tasks include removing non-native trees, planting native trees, collecting and propagating seeds, and the protection and…
Lancaster University Open Days and Campus Tours
Carlisle College Open Day 26 March 2026
Myerscough College Open Day 18 April 2026
