Statement on EA/Ofwat announcement of investigation into sewage treatment works by Michelle Walker, Deputy Technical Director Learn more
Give back to rivers this #GivingTuesday We’re taking part in #GivingTuesday on the 30th November to encourage people to invest in our rivers. Learn more
Five ways to reduce plastic at Christmas Avoiding plastic at Christmas can be really difficult. Ingredients for our Christmas dinner often come pacakged in multiple layers of plastic; gifts, particularly toys, are often made of and packaged in plastic; and hidden plastic is everywhere, from Christmas cards to wrapping paper. Learn more
National Tree Week: nature’s little helpers Trees are one of our biggest assets in the fight against climate change, which is why we’ve got to use and care for them properly. Learn more
Care for rivers this Christmas without leaving your home Take heed of our advice for making your festive celebrations more river-friendly. Learn more
Why winter swimming should be your post-Christmas hobby Find out why a bracing swim could be the best thing you do between Christmas and New Year, and how to start safely. Learn more
New report lifts lid on chronic pollution of our rivers Following the release of the Water Quality in Rivers report, The Rivers Trust demands that the government take urgent action to protect the UK’s rivers. Learn more
Looking Ahead: Seizing Opportunities on the Severn In our CEOs’ newsletter this month we hear from Joe Pimblett, new CEO of Severn Rivers Trust. The Severn is playing host to some really exciting projects this year with woodland planting, green investment platforms and flood, soil and water management schemes headlining the bill. Learn more
January CEOs Update For January’s newsletter, our Chief Exec, Mark Lloyd, gives a preview of what’s on the horizon for 2022. From our Catchment Monitoring Cooperative, nature-based solutions and the Riverscapes partnerships — Mark is feeling optimistic despite the challenges highlighted by the recent environmental audit committee report. Learn more
The Rivers Trust Conference: Call for Contributions We are seeking contributions for our annual conference, based on the theme “Springing into Action”. Learn more
