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Press release: New State of Our Rivers Report reveals alarming scale of freshwater crisis on the Island of Ireland

This groundbreaking report marks the first time that data from both Northern Ireland and Ireland has been included, reflecting the organisation’s expanding presence in both members and project work and commitment to freshwater conservation on the island of Ireland.

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State of Our Rivers Report 2021

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Bring on the river bathing waters!

The Government has just published its list of proposed new bathing water sites for public consultation, and it includes a record-breaking number of river sites. Of the 27 popular swimming spots brought forward, a whopping 22 of them are inland and along rivers!

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The Rivers Trust partner with British Rowing

The Rivers Trust are in Henley-on-Thames to announce the launch of the Rowing Clean Water Partnership, with British Rowing, River Action and Aquascope, dedicated to cleaning up rivers in Britain.

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Resilient Glenderamackin: achieving nature-based solutions at catchment scale through innovative funding

Celebrating The Rivers Trust partnership with West Cumbria Rivers Trust and Nature Finance on one of the country’s largest catchment-based projects, unlocking innovative funding through the pioneering platform Projects for Nature and Lloyds Banking Group.

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Crossing an ocean for our rivers: Jake’s Atlantic row

At the end of next year, data scientist and rower Jake Still plans to embark on an almighty rowing challenge while fundraising to support the restoration of his beloved rivers back home.

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Press Statement: Audit office report underscores The Rivers Trust’s concerns for water quality in Northern Ireland’s Rivers and Lakes

The Rivers Trust has highlighted the alarming findings of the Northern Ireland Audit Office’s comprehensive report on water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes, published this week.

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Press Statement: Response to annual event duration monitoring data on storm overflows

A statement from our Chief Executive in response to the publication of the latest data on sewage discharge from storm overflows in England.

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2023’s Sewage Deluge: New Data Highlights the Urgency of Our Fight For Better Rivers

Today the Environment Agency released the storm overflow spill data from water companies in England for 2023, and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water have released the same for Wales. The headlines paint a devastating picture of rivers increasingly battered by sewage. 

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The Big River Watch Spring Weekend

Join us in May to take part in the Big River Watch. Just visit your local river and tell us what you see using the app, to be part of a large-scale citizen science data set that will support river restoration.

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