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
Drought: What does it mean for rivers and wildlife? 13.08.25 Emily MacAulay Blog The impacts of this drought and water scarcity on rivers and wildlife that rely on them may not always be visible to the naked eye, but they are both wide-ranging and devastating. Learn more
Chalk stream restoration paves the way for a historic reintroduction of endangered water voles to Surrey 31.07.25 Emma Brisdion Blog Extinct in the county for over 20 years, water voles have been released by South East Rivers Trust at Chamber Mead Wetlands and on the Hogsmill River, after restoration work improved the habitat condition enough to welcome these iconic river rodents back Learn more
20 Benefits of Riparian Tree Planting 25.11.24 The Rivers Trust Blog This year, National Tree Week coincides with the 20th Anniversary of The Rivers Trust and what better way to celebrate than by highlighting 20 of the amazing benefits Riparian tree planting can have for our rivers. Learn more
Nature can help deliver the Government’s priorities 14.10.24 The Rivers Trust Blog At the Labour Party Conference 2024 in Liverpool, a panel of experts brought together by The Rivers Trust sought to answer the question ​‘How can Labour rescue Britain’s rivers without breaking the bank?’ Learn more
Toxic Dips: The Rivers Trust launch the world’s most expensive (fake) bath bombs on eBay 24.07.24 The Rivers Trust News The three-piece set of ​‘Toxic Dips’ bath bombs is priced at £300,000, just 0.005% of the amount being spent to stop UK rivers deteriorating further over the next five years. Learn more
Response to general election manifestos – #VoteForRivers 10.06.24 The Rivers Trust News As party manifestos start to be shared this week ahead of the general election, what should you be looking out for if you’re interested in river health? Learn more
Vote for Rivers at the upcoming General Election 24.05.24 Emma Brisdion News This summer, join us as we #VoteForRivers, sending a clear message to all political parties that action for our precious waterways is vital and is an issue that we the public care strongly about. Learn more
New funding for Rivers Trusts to protect communities from flooding 23.02.24 Rebecca Duncan News The Rivers Trust movement has been awarded a combined total of £5.6m from the Defra Natural Flood Management programme. Learn more
Annual conference on river buffers: call for submissions 23.01.24 Rebecca Duncan Share your experience of river buffer zones at our online annual conference. Learn more
