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To celebrate Clean Air Day we’re highlighting some of the amazing work from our Woodlands for Water Project. In just 18 months the involved trusts have over 419Ha of woodland creation in the pipeline. Read all about how our member trusts are working with landowners and farmers, and how riparian planting can support the fight against air pollution.

The Rivers Trust is seeking a new Woodlands for Water Officer in Northern Ireland

Press release issued on 15^th June 2023 by the Catchment Based Approach Chalk Stream Restoration Group.

Our rivers and estuaries are under suffering. Could you help fight for healthy rivers and shape our charity for the next few years? Are you a leader with a passion for protecting the environment? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team working to preserve one of the most precious resources in our community? One of the national network of Rivers Trusts, we are focused on the Arun and Rother River Catchment in West Sussex — home to a range of special and rare species and habitats, including Sea trout and otter and rare chalk streams. Our aim is to help improve local water quality and river habitats which are under pressure from climate change, pollution, water abstraction, development and more. Learn more on our website. As our Trust matures and grows, we recognise the need to strengthen our board of trustees, specifically with financial experience. As a trustee, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of the River Arun catchment and its surrounding environment. You’ll work alongside a dedicated group of individuals to protect and preserve this vital ecosystem. Responsibilities include: Participating in regular meetings and decision making.Act as a role model and advocate for the trust.Assessing and managing risks.Ensuring the trust’s resources are used appropriately. If you are passionate about protecting the environment, have experience of financial management and want to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply to become a trustee, and help us preserve this precious resource for future generations. We are looking for people with diverse perspectives, so we welcome people with no experience of being a trustee (or lots!). Get in touch: info@​arrt.​org.​uk

Dive into our work from the last year, celebrate achievements, and look to future as we continue to fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.

The Rivers Trust is raising concerns following a policy proposal in the Department for Infrastructure’s (DfI) equality impact assessment report published last week suggesting that, in a bid to meet the Secretary of State’s budget cut demands, Northern Ireland Water may be forced into a position to stop treating wastewater before it is discharged into rivers and the seas.

Emma is our Marketing Campaigns Lead and her role as part of the communications team focusses on delivering campaigns, such as Big River Watch and the State of our Rivers report.