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Big River Watch September 2025 results: citizen science, nature connection, and action for our rivers

  • Matthew Woodard
From spotting pollution and wildlife to reconnecting with your local river, last month thousands of you got outside for a week full of citizen science and action for our rivers.

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National Trust does Big River Watch: A day of citizen science and nature connection

  • The Rivers Trust
In September, National Trust projects from the Freshwater Renaissance programme joined The Rivers Trust’s Big River Watch and Earthwatch Europe’s Great UK WaterBlitz, bringing communities together to get involved in citizen science, explore their local waterways, gather vital data and celebrate caring for our rivers, and in this blog the projects share their reflections on the experience.

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[The Source Code] A new guide for designing a wetland

  • The Rivers Trust
Wetlands offer myriad ecological benefits — from wildlife habitat and drought resilience, to the capture of nutrient pollution. The Wetland Mitigation – Detailed Design Guide, shares design principles that ensure wetlands are effective, sustainable, and capable of delivering nutrient reductions. 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.

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Making Space for Water campaign letter hand delivered to 10 Downing Street

  • The Rivers Trust
On the 15th October, representatives from the Riverscape Partnership, supporting MPs, river ambassadors and champions, hand delivered a letter advocating for the Making Space for Water campaign to Number 10, calling on the Government to support the creation of nationwide river corridors.

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Cunliffe and Corry have reported – what should happen next?

  • The Rivers Trust
  • Blog
CEO of The Rivers Trust, Mark Lloyd, shares his reflections and recommendations following the major reviews of the water sector that have taken place this year.

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The Rivers Trust is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Manchán Magan

  • Emma Brisdion
Esteemed writer and broadcaster, Manchán Magan, was a powerful champion for nature connection, and the first Rivers Trust ambassador on the island of Ireland.

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Mark Lloyd: Running with salmon — couch to 75k

  • The Rivers Trust
Mark Lloyd, The Rivers Trust CEO, shares his reflections on completing the 43-mile Salmon Run ultramarathon alongside his brother, and Team GB Olympic Rower, Graeme Thomas, to raise money and awareness for Atlantic salmon and our rivers. 

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Environment Agency Chair, Alan Lovell, gets stuck in to citizen science with The Rivers Trust and Earthwatch Europe activities

  • The Rivers Trust
Alan Lovell takes part in the Big River Watch and Great UK WaterBlitz to contribute to a nationwide picture of river health.

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The Rivers Trust joins Campaign for National Parks in highlighting threats to iconic waterways

  • Rebecca Duncan
  • News
The Rivers Trust have partnered with Campaign for National Parks (CNP) to launch the Rivers at Risk report, which lays out the state of rivers across National Parks in England and Wales and identifies key changes needed to protect and restore them.

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We’re lacing up our running shoes! The Rivers Trust team support Mark Lloyd’s epic 43-mile ultramarathon challenge

  • Emily MacAulay
  • Blog
As Chief Executive Mark Lloyd continues training for his upcoming ultramarathon as part of the Salmon Run, several members of our staff are lacing up their own running shoes.

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