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Man entering water surrounded by ice

Why winter swimming should be your post-Christmas hobby

  • Rebecca Duncan
Find out why a bracing swim could be the best thing you do between Christmas and New Year, and how to start safely.

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Snow-covered trees on the banks of the River Bann, Ireland

Care for rivers this Christmas without leaving your home

  • Rebecca Duncan
Take heed of our advice for making your festive celebrations more river-friendly.

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man and child planting a tree

National Tree Week: nature’s little helpers

  • Rebecca Duncan
Trees are one of our biggest assets in the fight against climate change, which is why we’ve got to use and care for them properly.

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A river with snowy banks

Five ways to reduce plastic at Christmas

  • Emily Cooper
Avoiding plastic at Christmas can be really difficult. Ingredients for our Christmas dinner often come pacakged in multiple layers of plastic; gifts, particularly toys, are often made of and packaged in plastic; and hidden plastic is everywhere, from Christmas cards to wrapping paper.

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Sewer overflow in river

With sewage pollution, the government nearly met its Waterloo. Now this historic Act must turn to action

  • Rebecca Duncan
Op Ed by Christine Colvin, Director for Partnerships & Communications

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Sunset seen through sewage pipe

Range of Sewage Costings Finally Revealed (2021)

  • Rebecca Duncan
Our response to a government report showing an initial cost-benefit analysis of some options to tackle raw sewage discharges from storm overflows.

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A man with swimming cap swimming outdoors, maybe in a river

The Rivers Trust partners with the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival

  • Emily Cooper
We are incredibly proud to announce that we are an official partner of The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival 2022!

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River water up close

A journey along the River Westbourne

  • Emily Cooper
Kieran Bird, shares his fascination with the River Westbourne.

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river flowing

Riverbanks and watercourses to be planted with thousands of hectares of new woodland to improve water quality and biodiversity

  • Jayne Mann
Over 3,000 hectares of new woodlands are set to be planted along England’s rivers and watercourses with backing from the country’s leading environmental organisations.

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Right to left: Georgia, Martha, and Sally on their bikes ready to cycle from Land's End to Glasgow

Guest blog: Lands End to Glasgow with Martha, Sally, and Georgia

  • Rebecca Duncan
Follow Martha, Sally, and Georgia as they cycle from Land’s End to Glasgow raising money and awareness for The Rivers Trust.

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