Investigate options for developing a Crayfish Engagement Project
- Status:
- Proposed
- Catchment:
- Kent
- Theme:
- Evidence Innovation & Monitoring, Habitat & Wildlife, Water Quality and Widespread Engagement
- Partners:
- CFINNS, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Environment Agency, Kent Catchment Partnership, Lake District National Park, Natural England and South Cumbria Rivers Trust
The Kent catchment is the last catchment stonghold of white clawed crayfish, which are threatened by the invasive non-native American Signal Crayfish. The project would focus around public engagement, education, monitoring, biosecurity and habitat improvement.
Potential funding: Esmee Fairburn, Natural England, Biffa Award, Heritage Lottery Funding