Defra announces new funding for further tree planting Today Defra has confirmed the next significant package of funding for local communities and organisations to plant more trees and create more woodlands across the country. Learn more
Drought is our ‘new normal’ — we need to Build Back Wetter for the long term 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. Learn more
Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan still too little, too late Our official response to Defra’s Storm Overflows Reduction plan, published 26th August 2022. Learn more
Trent Valley Way walking festival 24.09.22 An ambition for the Trent Valley Way to become a fully way-marked source-to-sea walking route is being realised, and will be officially launched at the Trent Valley Way walking festival on 24th-25th September. Learn more
Across the Divides: Ireland’s Biodiversity Crisis Mark Horton, The Rivers Trust’s All Ireland Director and CEO of Ballinderry Rivers Trust, joins the Across Divides podast to look at the ways that communities can be enabled to tackle the biodiversity crisis through collaborative approaches. Learn more
Press Release: Thousands of fish killed in Lagan pollution incident; pollution must be taken seriously The Rivers Trust issues an urgent call for river pollution to be taken seriously after thousands of fish are killed in Lagan pollution incident Learn more
The Rivers Trust urges new PM to seize the economic opportunities in a blue-green recovery The Rivers Trust’s CEO has today urged new Prime Minister Liz Truss to seize the huge economic opportunities from restoring the natural environment and safeguarding the nation’s water supplies for the future. Learn more
