The Rivers Trust

As Invasive Species Week draws to a close, we want to talk the impact invaders can have on rivers. In this blog, we're going to give you the low-down on some of the most destructive river invaders. These invasive species have already caused massive damage to river habitats and wildlife…

It's Invasive Species Week! Along with environmental organisations across the country, we're teaming up with the GB non-native species secretariat in order to lead the fight against invasive species. Many people aren't aware of the huge threat these invaders pose to our environment, so we want to help raise awareness…

It’s our birthday! This week marks 15 years of The Rivers Trust as a registered environmental charity and the umbrella body of the Rivers Trust movement, having gained charitable status in 2004. After the formation of Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) in 1994 (currently celebrating their 25th birthday), a number of…

Eden Rivers Trust have just finished Cherish Eden - a 5 year £2.3million community engagement project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.  They wanted to share their learning with other Rivers Trusts about what was delivered through Cherish, what the outcomes were and the organisational learning they took from…

The report, released in Paris by Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on May 6th 2019, really shone a light on the state of our environment. The report stressed that it isn’t too late to make a difference and local action is key to making a significant…