Launching our Annual Conference 2026: Grounded in Data 05.02.26 Rebecca Duncan Connecting evidence and communities for smarter land and water management Learn more
Government’s Water White Paper: Welcome signals, worrying gaps, and vital work still to do 21.01.26 The Rivers Trust News The long-awaited Water White paper contains some positive steps to reform water management, but without significant new government funding it will not be the radical, transformational change that we hoped for or that communities, our environment and the economy need. Learn more
Cunliffe and Corry have reported – what should happen next? 03.10.25 The Rivers Trust Blog CEO of The Rivers Trust, Mark Lloyd, shares his reflections and recommendations following the major reviews of the water sector that have taken place this year. Learn more
The Rivers Trust joins Campaign for National Parks in highlighting threats to iconic waterways 15.09.25 Rebecca Duncan News The Rivers Trust have partnered with Campaign for National Parks (CNP) to launch the Rivers at Risk report, which lays out the state of rivers across National Parks in England and Wales and identifies key changes needed to protect and restore them. Learn more
Independent Water Commission: views from our experts 01.08.25 Rebecca Duncan Blog A range of our river experts digest and unpack the momentous final report from the Independent Water Commission, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe. Learn more
Independent Water Commission: Our call to restore rivers 25.04.25 Rebecca Duncan Read about how The Rivers Trust has contributed to the Independent Water Commission, and what we want to see to improve our rivers. Learn more
Save Severn Estuary’s Fish: Demand Action from Hinkley 24.01.25 The Rivers Trust Blog Hinkley Nuclear Power Station must not remove protection for millions of fish in the Severn Estuary. Sign our petition and help us hold EDF accountable and ensure the Severn Estuary’s ecosystems are protected. Learn more
Have your say on the Bathing Water Rules Consultation: Our guide to submitting a response 04.12.24 The Rivers Trust Blog The consultation on Reform to Bathing Water Rules is open, and is an important opportunity to help make designation the powerful tool for improving river water health that it has the potential to be. To help you form your consultation response, we have set out our key thoughts on the main consultation questions. Learn more
The UK: The ​‘dirty man of Europe’ once again? 20.11.24 The Rivers Trust Blog The European Commission’s recent revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive provides a roadmap for an innovative, resource-efficient and sustainable management of wastewater. In comparison, the UK is falling short on chemicals. Learn more
Join the shoal: How-to make your own March for Clean Water Fish 21.10.24 Emma Brisdion Blog At the March for Clean Water, we’re coming together to form a shoal and invite you to join us. Use the guide below to add a fish to the top of your protest sign to show that you’re standing up for our freshwater species. Learn more
