Get Involved
Everyone can play their part in helping to improve the water quality in Windermere. From getting involved in citizen science projects to thinking about what you flush down the toilet, there are lots of things you can do to make a difference.
Join the Conversation
Connect with the Love Windermere team and discover ways to make a meaningful difference.
Windermere’s future is a shared responsibility, and your involvement truly matters. Each month, the Love Windermere partnership meets with local people, businesses, and visitors through our open community drop‑in sessions—an accessible way to ask questions, meet the team, and learn more about the work happening to protect and improve the lake.
If you’d like to speak to us in person or explore how you can play a part in safeguarding Windermere, visit our Drop‑in Sessions page to find upcoming dates and locations..
Keen swimmer Laura Ruxton of the National Trust takes part in the Big Windermere Survey
Hear Laura Ruxton explain how as a ‘citizen scientist’ she believes the work of the Big Windermere Survey not only helps answer some of the questions about water quality but brings other benefits too.
Bloomin Algae
Download this Citizen Science app to report the presence of harmful algal blooms of blue-green algae.
Septic tanks
If your house or business has a septic tank you need to look after it, and that will help look after the lake. Call of Nature provides advice on how to maintain a healthy non mains system and hints on what to look for if yours is not operating effectively
Stop the Block
Wet wipes, period products, fatty food waste – all of these things should go in the bin and not down the drain. Find out how abusing your loo or your kitchen sink can lead to blockages and sewage spills.
Eco-friendly detergents
Ever wondered what makes a washing up liquid or shampoo eco-friendly? It’s all about using products that don’t contain phosphorus. Everyone can play their part in reducing the nutrients that can cause algal blooms.
Volunteering
South Cumbria Rivers Trust are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join them. There are plenty of activities to choose from, including electrofishing, invertebrate sampling, reedbed planting, fencing installation, tree planting and more.
Riverfly monitoring
You could volunteer to join a team of Citizen Scientists and monitor your local river, helping detect pollution and create long term data sets.
The BIG Windermere Survey
You could join 100 other Citizen Scientists and help take “the biggest snapshot of water quality” on England’s biggest lake.
Swimmer Ged is among the hundreds who have taken part in the Big Windermere Survey.
Hear from Ged as he explains why he volunteered to help with the Big Windermere Survey – and why he loves Windermere!
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