
Announcing the 2021 Rivers Trust Conference: Water at the heart of climate resilience
This year, The Rivers Trust joins with Westcountry Rivers Trust to deliver its annual conference online for the first time. On 16th and 17th March, we will be looking at climate change, one of the most pressing issues of our age. Water is the life source of our planet and…
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Communities Caring for Water: a landmark moment for the Rivers Trust movement in Ireland
In November, The Rivers Trust co-hosted a landmark virtual event bringing together representatives from local rivers trusts and catchment community groups working across the Republic of Ireland. Communities Caring for Water was hosted by The Rivers Trust and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), an organisation which works with community…
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The Rivers Trust turns the lens on corporates in water stewardship
On Thursday 3rd December, The Rivers Trust hosted “Water Stewardship Through the Corporate Lens”, a unique webinar bringing ENGOs, catchment partnership hosts, government agencies, and corporate representatives together to discuss the opportunities around water stewardship. Over 100 people attended, representing a diverse range of organisations. In partnership with the Catchment…
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More awards recognition for Broomfield Park Wetland
Last week, we heard the wonderful news that the Broomfield Park Wetland in Enfield has been shortlisted for the 2021 Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards in the Water Management category. The Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards recognise green excellence in business, with categories ranging from individual business leaders to green recovery initiatives.…
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Water quality testing results on the Wharfe make grim reading for recreational river users
Results from a landmark day of citizen science monitoring on the River Wharfe in Yorkshire have shown that none of its popular recreational sites were safe for recreation. Levels of harmful bacteria meant that sites popular for swimming, paddling, and playing would all fail to meet designated bathing water standards.…
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