The Rivers Trust announces strategic partnership with United Utilities 08.07.21 Rebecca Duncan A new strategic partnership in the North West of England between The Rivers Trust and United Utilities could signal a transformation for rivers across the UK and Ireland. Our new, innovative approach will tap into green financing to deliver results and value for society. Learn more
The Wild Dart Swim: fingers crossed 23.06.21 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
Oxford WaterBlitz to investigate bathing water safety of local rivers 18.06.21 Rebecca Duncan 18 sites on the River Thames in Oxford and its upstream tributaries will be tested today to investigate whether the city could host the UK’s second ever designated river bathing water. Learn more
The Wild Dart Swim: up with the birds 16.06.21 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
Founder of Rivers Trust movement honoured by the Queen 14.06.21 Rebecca Duncan Arlin Rickard, who founded the Westcountry Rivers Trust in 1994, and then went on to lead the Association of Rivers Trusts (now The Rivers Trust) for 15 years, has been awarded a richly deserved OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Learn more
COVID pandemic fails to slow the flow of the Rivers Trust movement 10.06.21 Rebecca Duncan 2020 proved an outstanding year for the Rivers Trust movement, as we publish our review of the year this week. Despite some setbacks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, many environmental improvements were still undertaken on a large scale. Learn more
Press release: Peers add weight to campaign for healthy rivers, The Rivers Trust responds 08.06.21 Rebecca Duncan Yesterday saw unprecedented levels of support in the House of Lords for the building campaign for clean and healthy rivers with the first reading of the Duke of Wellington’s Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill and the second reading of the Environment Bill. Learn more
Water Saving Week: New Water for Tomorrow project to increase resilience of water stressed areas of England and France 21.05.21 Rebecca Duncan This week we’ve launched Water for Tomorrow, a new €4m cross-border project that will help to improve how local areas mitigate and adapt to the threats of increased future water scarcity and drought in England and France. Learn more
Protecting peat 20.05.21 Emily Cooper The Source to Tap team was enthused to see the UK government making a serious commitment to peatland restoration as part of its amendment to the Environment Bill. As the world slowly wakes up to the importance of preserving and restoring peatland, the island of Ireland will be firmly in the spotlight. Learn more
