The 2021 Rivers Trust Review is live! 07.06.22 Emily Cooper With impressive stats and a whole host of fascinating case studies, our 2021 review is bound to inspire you. Learn more
£1.5m project to reduce flood risk in Lancashire gets underway with visit from EA Chair 01.06.22 Rebecca Duncan The Wyre Natural Flood Management project (Wyre NFM) will invest £1.5m to reduce flood risk to communities in Lancashire. Learn more
New opportunities to invest in nature as The Rivers Trust receives £180,000 in funding 31.05.22 Rebecca Duncan The Rivers Trust has been awarded more than £180,000 of funding to unlock new opportunities to unlock substantial green finance investment in improving rivers and their catchment areas. A further six projects led by local Rivers Trusts will also benefit from the scheme. Learn more
Press Release: Late and not worth the wait — The government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee Report 16.05.22 Jake Coleman The government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report demonstrates that the importance of a radical rethink on rivers has not yet been realised Learn more
Have your say on the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan 29.04.22 Rebecca Duncan We’re disappointed by plans to reduce sewage pollution. If you feel the same, find out how you can get involved. Learn more
The Green Match Fund 26.04.22 Jake Coleman We’re fundraising with the Green Match Fund to help us compile our State of Our Rivers report. Donations are matched so your money counts double — we need your help to reach our goal of £10,000! Learn more
Where’s there’s muck… 22.04.22 Emily Cooper Christine Colvin, Director of Partnerships and Communications, writes about the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan. Learn more
Press Release: UK to get second designated river bathing site at Oxford’s Port Meadow 12.04.22 Rebecca Duncan A stretch of the River Thames at Port Meadow, Oxford, has been designated as an official river bathing location after a nearly two-year long local battle against sewage pollution. Learn more
Press Release: Sewage Pollution — The crappiest map 04.04.22 Rebecca Duncan The reality of sewage pollution in your local area. Learn more
Storm Overflows Reduction Plan lacks urgency — our rivers deserve better 31.03.22 Rebecca Duncan Government today announced the start of consultation on its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan (SODRP). The plan from Defra sets out targets for water companies to reduce the harm caused by pollution from combined sewer (or storm) overflows, meeting the objective set in the Environment Act last year. Learn more
