Trustee

Are you interested in the environment and passionate about the Eden Valley? Would you be interested in volunteering your skills and time to improve and sustain the River Eden and its catchment?

If so, why not join Eden Rivers Trust’s dynamic and growing environmental charity as a Trustee on the Board?

Eden Rivers Trust is the conservation charity standing up for Eden’s rivers; changing perceptions of rivers, enhancing and protecting the river environment so that people and nature in Cumbria can thrive.

The Trust, whose vision is Clean and healthy rivers, providing a brighter future for all, has been working with partners and volunteers since 1996, developing and carrying out innovative environmental projects that restore rivers, improve habitats, manage floods naturally and promote water-friendly farming. These conservation activities are integrated with creative programmes for schools and community groups that promote awareness, access and learning. As a Trust we are Rethinking Rivers. For Good.

They are seeking applications from individuals who would like to become a trustee as a number of positions on the Board are about to become vacant.

Naturally, they seek applications from all those who have an interest in the conservation of rivers, but would also like to hear from those who have skills or experience in fishing, access, engagement and education; as current trustees holding those skills are reaching the end of their terms.

They are also keen to build stronger links to commercial sectors that have significant interest in improving water management, and to increase the representation from Eden’s ‘urban’ hubs: Carlisle, Penrith, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen.

Their ultimate aim is to develop and broaden the diversity of our Board of Trustees; we are working towards an equal gender balance as well as a variety of perspectives and backgrounds so that our governance is as robust and as representative of our stakeholders as possible.