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20 years of projects : a whistle stop tour of some of the key moments in our 20-year history

  • Gwen Mainwaring
Projects of all different shapes and sizes enable us to get vital interventions into the ground. To re-wild, re-wet, and re-wiggle. They teach us, and make us, work towards stronger partnerships, test and showcase what works (and what doesn’t), and help us advocate for the changes we want to see. Here’s a whistle-stop tour of some of the projects and moments which have shaped our movement over the last 20 years.

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Celebrating 20 years of The Rivers Trust: a reflection from Mark Lloyd, CEO

  • The Rivers Trust
“River health is a hugely complex and wicked problem.” On celebrating our 20th birthday year, The Rivers Trust CEO, Mark Lloyd, reflects on the ever-evolving role of The Rivers Trust as our UK and Ireland-wide network of conservation charities goes from strength to strength.

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20 Iconic River Species in the UK and Ireland

  • Matthew Woodard
To celebrate 20 years of The Rivers Trust, Marketing and Campaigns Officer Matthew Woodard takes a closer look at 20 of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic river species.

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20 Great River-Related Book Recommendations from The Rivers Trust Movement

  • The Rivers Trust
  • Blog
From our shelves to yours, here are 20 of our team’s top well-thumbed book recommendations that celebrate or shine a light on the watery thread that connects us all – rivers.

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20 Benefits of Riparian Tree Planting

  • The Rivers Trust
  • Blog
This year, National Tree Week coincides with the 20th Anniversary of The Rivers Trust and what better way to celebrate than by highlighting 20 of the amazing benefits Riparian tree planting can have for our rivers.

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Revitalising the riverbank: Transforming riparian corridors with tree planting

  • Lorna Mann
Join us in Cumbria and Hereford to learn more about how planting trees in the right places can have impressive long-term benefits for the river and the landscape around it

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The UK: The ​‘dirty man of Europe’ once again?

  • The Rivers Trust
  • Blog
The European Commission’s recent revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive provides a roadmap for an innovative, resource-efficient and sustainable management of wastewater. In comparison, the UK is falling short on chemicals.

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Changing the bathing water rules: Our response

  • The Rivers Trust
We welcome many of the proposed changes to bathing water rules, which would extend the season, recognise other recreational activities, and increase water quality testing and consideration, but there is more work to be done for rivers.

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March for Clean Water: What The Rivers Trust wants to see from Government

  • Emma Brisdion
This is a critical moment for our rivers. In supporting the March for Clean Water, The Rivers Trust encourages you to join us in demanding that the Government takes urgent action on river health. Read our asks, and use our tool to communicate them with your MP.

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Join the shoal: How-to make your own March for Clean Water Fish

  • Emma Brisdion
  • Blog
At the March for Clean Water, we’re coming together to form a shoal and invite you to join us. Use the guide below to add a fish to the top of your protest sign to show that you’re standing up for our freshwater species.

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