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National Tree Week – A Day in the Life of a Woodland Catchment Officer

  • 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…

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Surfers against sewage water quality report

Press Statement: The Rivers Trust calls for real-time sewage alerts in Northern Ireland to protect waterways and public health

  • Matthew Woodard
  • Press release
The Rivers Trust supports the findings of the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Water Quality Report for 2023, published today, which rings the alarm bell about the critical state of water quality management in Northern Ireland and Britain.

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Rowers and rivers; Imogen Grant gives an athlete’s perspective on freshwater health

  • Emma Brisdion
  • Blog
The Rivers Trust Ambassador, GB rower and Olympian Imogen Grant, shares her take on why sportspeople care about our rivers.

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Dog flea treatment

Flea-mergency: Pet treatments taking a bite out of the health of England’s rivers

  • 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.

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A wet wipe hangs in riverside vegetation

Wet wipes: the problems and the public consultation opportunity

  • Emma Brisdion
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.

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Urban waste water treatment

Press statement: The Rivers Trust calls for immediate action on wastewater discharges into Ireland’s rivers and coasts threatening public health and biodiversity

  • Matthew Woodard
  • Press release
Responding to the Urban Wastewater Treatment in 2022 report released yesterday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Rivers Trust is issuing an urgent call to action to protect Ireland’s rivers and coastal waters from pollution from untreated wastewater.

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Dead river fish

Press statement: The Rivers Trust raises concerns over slurry pollution that has killed hundreds of fish in Lough Neagh tributary

  • Matthew Woodard
  • Press release
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency confirmed it received a report via the Incident Hotline on 21st October at 17:16 of slurry in the Callan River near Keady.

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flooding

Sponge Cities: A sustainable solution to preventing flooding?

  • Matthew Woodard
A look at the potential of sponge cities to help prevent flooding, create healthier urban environments and build a more resilient future.

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Tractor in flood

Press statement: The Rivers Trust issues advice ahead of Storm Babet in Northern Ireland

  • Matthew Woodard
  • Press release
A statement from The Rivers Trust with advice to the public ahead of the potential flood impacts of Storm Babet on Northern Ireland.

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What can be flushed graphic

Unblocktober: Protecting Our Rivers, One Flush at a Time!

  • Matthew Woodard
Collective, small actions have an incredible ability to create monumental change. Take part in ​‘Unblocktober’ and help protect our rivers.

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