Annual conference on river buffers: call for submissions 23.01.24 Rebecca Duncan Share your experience of river buffer zones at our online annual conference. Learn more
Forever Chemicals: PFAS Contamination of Freshwater Fish 20.12.23 The Rivers Trust News Our recent analysis of government data shows the alarming persistence of ‘forever’ chemicals in our rivers, present in fish populations at levels on average more than 300x the safe limits. Learn more
A holiday gift for rivers: Don’t flush Christmas down the drain 19.12.23 Matthew Woodard The festive season is a time of joy and celebration but it also poses hidden risks to our important waterways. As we indulge in a Christmas frenzy of cooking and cleaning, The Rivers Trusts urges the public to remember our rivers and streams. Learn more
Press Statement: The Rivers Trust announces innovative water stewardship project partnership in Ireland 06.12.23 Matthew Woodard Press release The Rivers Trust is embarking on an exciting three-year partnership with Amazon Web Services and Meta in Ireland, initiating a dynamic collaboration to unearth opportunities and execute transformative, large-scale, nature-driven solutions. Learn more
National Tree Week – A Day in the Life of a Woodland Catchment Officer 27.11.23 Matthew Woodard This Tree Week, we’ve caught up with Caitlin Pearson at West Cumbria Rivers Trust, who is working on the Woodlands for Water project. Find out more about her role and the importance of woodland creation… Learn more
Rowers and rivers; Imogen Grant gives an athlete’s perspective on freshwater health 08.11.23 The Rivers Trust Blog The Rivers Trust Ambassador, GB rower and Olympian Imogen Grant, shares her take on why sportspeople care about our rivers. Learn more
Flea-mergency: Pet treatments taking a bite out of the health of England’s rivers 02.11.23 Matthew Woodard Blog The delicate balance of life in our rivers is under threat, and it’s not just due to pollution from factories, sewage or agriculture. Surprisingly, one of the culprits is our beloved pets. Learn more
Wet wipes: the problems and the public consultation opportunity 31.10.23 The Rivers Trust Wet wipes cause significant damage to our sewage systems and our rivers when they end up in our waterways. We now have an opportunity to make our voice heard by Government, as a public consultation into a proposed ban has just opened. Read on to find out more about the issues plastic-containing wet wipes cause, and to see our suggestions for adding your thoughts to the public consultation. Learn more
Sponge Cities: A sustainable solution to preventing flooding? 19.10.23 Matthew Woodard A look at the potential of sponge cities to help prevent flooding, create healthier urban environments and build a more resilient future. Learn more
Unblocktober: Protecting Our Rivers, One Flush at a Time! 16.10.23 Matthew Woodard Collective, small actions have an incredible ability to create monumental change. Take part in ‘Unblocktober’ and help protect our rivers. Learn more