Inspiring Early Careers in Green Engineering: The Rivers Trust at the BCU Innovation Festival 29.06.26 Gwen Mainwaring Communications Officer, Gwen Mainwaring joined colleagues from The Rivers Trust Technical team and Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions as a judge for the Leading Engineering Endeavours module, part of this year’s Birmingham City University (BCU) Innovation Festival, hosted by STEAMhouse. Learn more
Stephan Desouches: Meet The designer behind the Wild, Healthy, Natural Rivers collection 25.06.26 The Rivers Trust “My creative practice is heavily rooted in the natural world, and I am so excited to collaborate with The Rivers Trust and contribute to revitalizing their merchandise line.” Learn more
The Rivers Trust at Hay Festival – connecting families with river health through storytelling and crafts 19.06.26 Rebecca Duncan Blog Does fuzzy felt have a role in river restoration? Yes, argues Rebecca Duncan! It’s a sure-fire way to begin inspiring the next generation of river champions. Learn more
Help get rivers into the Natural History GCSE 18.06.26 The Rivers Trust In June, the Department for Education opened a public consultation on the content included in the long-awaited Natural History GCSE. This is an exciting opportunity to help young people connect with rivers — something that you can now help shape with our email template. Learn more
The Rivers Trust Annual Conference 2026: Grounded in Data 21.05.26 Jack Hatcher The 2026 Rivers Trust Annual Conference held our biggest audience ever and highlighted the importance of effective data-led delivery. Catch up on the full event below. Learn more
Big River Watch: 2026 Spring Survey Results 18.05.26 Matthew Woodard Last month, thousands of people across the UK and Ireland spent time by a river and took part in our 2026 Spring Big River Watch. Explore the data and insights captured during this fantastic week of citizen science in our latest report. Learn more
‘FLOW’ Water Quality Project Officially Launched 07.05.26 The Rivers Trust An important new cross-border initiative aimed at improving water quality and catchment management in the Erne catchment area of the Central Border Region has been officially launched, called the FLOW (For the Love of Our Waters) Project. Learn more
Building Community Action and Awareness Around Water in Northern Ireland 06.05.26 The Rivers Trust Mark Horton, The Rivers Trust All-Ireland Director and CEO of Ballinderry Rivers Trust, shares his reflections on how communities across Northern Ireland are playing an important role in caring for their vital waterways. Learn more
The Big River Watch returns as public concern over river health reaches new heights 17.04.26 Jack Hatcher People across the UK and Ireland urged to become citizen scientists and gather data on river health as part of the Big River Watch from 24 – 30 April 2026. Learn more
