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Open letter to government: Our disappointment with the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive application process

  • The Rivers Trust
On the 25th of September 2026 we wrote to Dame Angela Eagle and Stephen Morgan to express our disappointment at how the latest application window of the Sustainable Farming Incentive was conducted.

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The Rivers Trust at Wild Summit 2026 – revealing the extent of chemical pollution in our ecosystems

  • Jack Hatcher
Communications Assistant, Jack Hatcher joined colleagues from The Rivers Trust at this year’s Wild Summit to take part in the Chemicals in the Wild event

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The Big River Watch calls on public support to help monitor river health following summer of record dry conditions

  • Jack Hatcher
People across the UK and Ireland urged to become citizen scientists and gather data on river health as part of the Big River Watch from 18th – 24th September 2026. 

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Who’s Who in Water? A Collaborative Event in the Fane Catchment

  • Jack Hatcher
Protecting Shared Waters is a cross-border collaborative project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is led by NI Water, working with partners across the Fane Catchment (extending across Counties Armagh Monaghan and Louth) including Uisce Éireann, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) alongside our associate partners the Oriel Community Catchment Association (ORCCA) and Monaghan County Council.

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Why saving water right now is more important than ever: how drought and water scarcity affect the whole river

  • The Rivers Trust
Record-breaking heat and prolonged dry weather have left much of England in drought, with water scarcity affecting areas across the UK and Ireland. But what does this mean for our rivers and wildlife, and how can we create healthier, more resilient rivers and landscapes in the face of a changing climate?

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What makes a river fit for the future, and why is it essential that our rivers are resilient?

  • The Rivers Trust
The benefits of healthy rivers reach far beyond their banks. Explore how they support our lives, why their health matters, and what it takes to make them fit for the future.

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From our rivers to birds’ nests: how pet flea treatments are impacting the environment

  • The Rivers Trust
What’s the link between our waterways, our dogs, and the decline of our songbirds? Learn about pet paraciticides and chemical pollution with this guest blog by Emma Phipps from SongBird Survival 

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What do we really mean when we talk about nature‑based solutions?

  • The Rivers Trust
‘Nature-based solutions’ (NbS) come up more and more in conversations about climate, water and infrastructure. But what are they? And how can they help restore our rivers, landscapes and biodiversity? 

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Invitation to Tender PSW NbS Measures on Farms in Northern Ireland

  • Jack Hatcher

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Inspiring Early Careers in Green Engineering: The Rivers Trust at the BCU Innovation Festival

  • Gwen Mainwaring
Communications Officer, Gwen Mainwaring joined colleagues from The Rivers Trust Technical team and Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions as a judge for the Leading Engineering Endeavours module, part of this year’s Birmingham City University (BCU) Innovation Festival, hosted by STEAMhouse. 

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