World Habitat Day 2022 03.10.22 Emily Cooper World Habitat Day 2022 focuses on the challenges our settlements face due to the three Cs: coronavirus, climate change & conflict. Learn more
Statement from our CEO on proposed changes to environmental legislation 26.09.22 Rebecca Duncan Mark Lloyd, CEO of The Rivers Trust, responds to recent government proposals on changing environmental legislation Learn more
Overwhelming community support for a new Rivers Trust in Sligo 25.09.22 Emily Cooper The first steps towards a new Rivers Trust have been taken! Learn more
The Rivers Trust urges new PM to seize the economic opportunities in a blue-green recovery 06.09.22 Emily Cooper The Rivers Trust’s CEO has today urged new Prime Minister Liz Truss to seize the huge economic opportunities from restoring the natural environment and safeguarding the nation’s water supplies for the future. Learn more
Press Release: Thousands of fish killed in Lagan pollution incident; pollution must be taken seriously 01.09.22 Rebecca Duncan The Rivers Trust issues an urgent call for river pollution to be taken seriously after thousands of fish are killed in Lagan pollution incident Learn more
Across the Divides: Ireland’s Biodiversity Crisis 31.08.22 Rebecca Duncan Mark Horton, The Rivers Trust’s All Ireland Director and CEO of Ballinderry Rivers Trust, joins the Across Divides podast to look at the ways that communities can be enabled to tackle the biodiversity crisis through collaborative approaches. Learn more
Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan still too little, too late 26.08.22 Rebecca Duncan Our official response to Defra’s Storm Overflows Reduction plan, published 26th August 2022. Learn more
Drought is our ‘new normal’ — we need to Build Back Wetter for the long term 12.08.22 Emily Cooper The government has declared a drought in 8 out of 14 of the water areas in England as a result of the prolonged dry weather we have experienced for much of this year. We must Build Back Wetter and plan for the future. Learn more
Defra announces new funding for further tree planting 05.08.22 Rebecca Duncan Today Defra has confirmed the next significant package of funding for local communities and organisations to plant more trees and create more woodlands across the country. Learn more
Happy days at Henley Swim Festival 21.07.22 Rebecca Duncan Reflections on our day at Henley Swim Festival Learn more