Rambling about Rivers Ep 11: Unlocking the Severn 12.05.21 Emily Cooper The latest episode of Rambling About Rivers is all about the return of an iconic species to the River Severn. Learn more
Press release: The Rivers Trust responds to amendments proposed to the Environment Bill, announced by Defra today 11.05.21 Rebecca Duncan The Rivers Trust welcomes the proposed amendments to the Environment Bill announced by Defra today, which focus on tackling storm overflows and sewage pollution. Learn more
Announcing a new water stewardship partnership with Britvic 11.05.21 Rebecca Duncan This week, we have welcomed leading soft drinks company Britvic onto our Water Stewardship Programme. Along with some of our local member Trusts, we’ll be working with Britvic to improve river health and water quality near their production sites. Learn more
The Wild Dart Swim: Starting over 28.04.21 Emily Cooper Michelle Walker, our Deputy Technical Director, is currently in the midst of training for the Wild Dart swim. Follow Michelle’s journey in this new blog series, written by her as she braves the cold water in preparation for this mammoth wild swim. Learn more
Ambassador blog: what is Natural Flood Management? 26.04.21 Emily Cooper Our latest Ambassador, Kieran Bird, talks about one of our favourite topics: Natural Flood Management. Learn more
Earth Day: A little plastic goes a long way 22.04.21 Rebecca Duncan As part of our Preventing Plastic Pollution Project, we’ve launched a new animation “A little plastic goes a long way” to demonstrate the journey of plastic waste from source to sea. The video shows a plastic bottle, dropped by a riverbed on a mountainside, which travels all the way down to the seashore. Learn more
Opportunities and inspiration: reflecting on the Reimagining Irish Rivers conference 21.04.21 Rebecca Duncan Coinciding with World Water Day, this conference explored themes of restoration, management, biodiversity, and river communities working in Ireland, bringing together the science, practices, and people invested in healthy rivers. It was attended by more than 1,000 people across two days. Learn more
Rambling about Rivers Ep 11: ‘You can’t polish a turd, but you can put it on a map’ 21.04.21 Emily Cooper How much do you know about sewage in rivers? We can guarantee this episode of Rambling About Rivers will teach you something new! Learn more
What to look out for in April — #RiverWatch 21.04.21 Emily Cooper Spring is a season of great change. New life is awakening after months of cold, short days – plants are sprouting, and insects are emerging. Our winter visitors have flown north, and we are impatiently waiting for our new arrivals from the south. Learn more