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For thriving rivers and communities.

We work with our member trusts to make our shared vision a reality: wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all. 

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Opportunities and events

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Events

From scientific webinars to volunteer events, have a scroll through the latest from across the movement.

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Careers

Find the latest careers from across the Rivers Trust movement

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Volunteer opportunities

We have over 60 member Trusts who regularly run volunteer events across the UK and Ireland. Our level of coverage means you’re bound to be able to find an event near you.

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How we work

We strive to be an inclusive and collaborative movement and believe that by working together, we can make our shared vision a reality: wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all.

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Our impact

We are leading the movement to protect and improve our rivers. We are champions of real, on-the-ground results, driven by data and evidence. This helps us to create positive change across the UK and Ireland — not just for freshwater, either!

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Our funding

We rely on donations, projects, partners and grants to help fund our work to improve river environments and support our network of member Trusts. Learn more about how we fund our work.

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