We’ve left X 15.01.26 The Rivers Trust News We’re a small team with limited resources, and X is no longer a useful, suitable space for our communications. Learn more
Feasibility Study BUFFER+ 15.01.26 Matthew Woodard The BUFFER+ project partners are pleased to share the “feasibility study for sustainable value chains in peatlands”. This paper assesses the level of feasibility of different business models which could have good potential for generating income in peatland areas while respecting their ecosystem functions. Learn more
Jonathan White, president of The Rivers Trust, receives OBE 13.01.26 Matthew Woodard We are delighted to see Jonathan White, current president of The Rivers Trust and former chair of both The Rivers Trust and Severn Rivers Trust, recognised with an OBE for river conservation in the recent honours list. Learn more
2025, what a year! A message from The Rivers Trust All-Ireland Director, Mark Horton 16.12.25 The Rivers Trust A message from the All-Ireland Director, Mark Horton: In early December, The Rivers Trust All-Ireland team gathered in Dublin for a year-end meeting to reflect on 2025 and plan for 2026. I was asked to prepare a short overview of what we had delivered in 2025. Learn more
World’s Toughest Row: Jake’s final Atlantic voyage preparations 05.12.25 The Rivers Trust What does it take to get ready for the World’s Toughest Row? Jake Still opens up his food stores and tells us about his final preparations before heading to the start line of his upcoming 3,000-mile solo row across the Atlantic, to raise funds for river restoration work. Learn more
Will this be the year that government makes the changes we need to fix our water system? 05.12.25 The Rivers Trust 2025 has the potential to be a transformative year for the water environment. We have the opportunity to kick-start once-in-a-generation change towards more integrated water management, ensuring that our water system genuinely meets the needs of our people, nature and a thriving economy. Learn more
Emmeline Hardisty’s 1000-mile riparian pilgrimage for the rights of rivers 28.11.25 The Rivers Trust This summer, Emmeline walked over 1,000 miles along rivers while campaigning for these ecosystems to be given rights that would support their protection and restoration. Learn more
[The Source Code] Mapping barriers in our rivers 17.11.25 The Rivers Trust Barriers in rivers can present huge problems for wildlife and water flow. Removal can be a complicated issue, and data collection plays an important role in addressing those which pose the biggest threats. Part of [The Source Code] series: regular tech and data insights from The Rivers Trust’s Heather Bell, celebrating the digital tools and teams powering environmental change. Sign up to our newsletter to get every piece delivered to your inbox. Learn more
The Rubbish Raft — An adventure into Manchester’s polluted waterways 05.11.25 The Rivers Trust Adventure filmmaker and presenter Raphael Holt sets out on an ambitious journey to raise awareness of the issues facing Manchester’s waterways by building a raft from rubbish collected along the riverbanks and sailing it across the city. Learn more
[The Source Code] Analysis of our National Park Rivers: New report outlines the risk 04.11.25 The Rivers Trust Blog How The Rivers Trust’s technical team contributed key data analysis of rivers in England’s national parks to the Rivers At Risk Report. Part of [The Source Code] series: regular tech and data insights from The Rivers Trust’s Heather Bell, celebrating the digital tools and teams powering environmental change. Sign up to our newsletter to get every piece delivered to your inbox. Learn more
