Looking after our rivers in the Lake District - Riverlands 2023

Rivers are life forces, sustaining ecosystems and shaping landscapes. But our rivers are under threat, which is why the National Trust’s Riverlands project has been working to restore our rivers in the Lake District. Over the last 5 years we’ve worked with partners to restore natural processes, create new habitats, and reconnect rivers to the landscape and communities around them. Watch as we take you to see the work which saw the Cumbria River Restoration partnership win the 2022 European River Prize and see for yourself how healthy river systems are more resilient to climate change and how we all benefit from thriving wetlands.