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River in drought

Drought is our ​‘new normal’ — we need to Build Back Wetter for the long term

  • Emily Cooper
The government has declared a drought in 8 out of 14 of the water areas in England as a result of the prolonged dry weather we have experienced for much of this year. We must Build Back Wetter and plan for the future.

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Water cascading down a waterfall

The Rivers Trust Conference: Call for Contributions

  • Rebecca Duncan
We are seeking contributions for our annual conference, based on the theme ​“Springing into Action”.

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Underwater photo with hand reaching towards reeds in the water

State of Our Rivers will be won or lost on rivers — and right now, we’re losing.

  • Jayne Mann
Our State of Rivers report will help the public understand the health of their river like never before, on both a national and local scale.

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Water entering rain barrel from drain

5 Easy Ways to Revive Your River: Water saving in the garden

  • Rebecca Duncan
When taking steps to protect and improve the environment, it’s important to remember that all of nature is connected. That means the way you manage your garden – or any plants you have for that matter – can have an impact on river health, and the environment as a whole. That’s why this week, we’re focusing on water saving in the garden.

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Great Ouse Huntingdon

Water Saving Week: New Water for Tomorrow project to increase resilience of water stressed areas of England and France

  • Rebecca Duncan
This week we’ve launched Water for Tomorrow, a new €4m cross-border project that will help to improve how local areas mitigate and adapt to the threats of increased future water scarcity and drought in England and France.

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