The Rivers Trust

Guest blog by Jane Herbert from Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust. On March 14th, beavers returned to Essex after being extinct for 400 years. They are part of a Natural Flood Management (NFM) project on Spains Hall Estate to reduce flooding to the village of Finchingfield. Two European Beavers, bred…

Today, we're going to help you to reduce flood risk at home. Many people are worried about the impacts of flooding on their home. In extreme cases or areas prone to flooding, there's nothing that can be done to reduce the risk—but sometimes, there are steps we can take which…

After a soggy few weeks, many of our rivers are looking fit to burst. If you’ve spent time near the river recently, you have probably noticed some less than welcome guests: wet wipes, plastic bottles, and a whole host of different items which belong in the bin. Why does this…

We recently asked our Twitter followers whether they thought that flooding had become more frequent and/or severe during their lifetimes. A resounding 72% thought that it had. In their natural state, river catchments are capable of storing water throughout the landscape. The natural features of our rivers also slow the…

His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay officially opened the new offices of environmental charity, Tweed Forum near Melrose in the Scottish Borders on Friday 1 November. During his visit, His Royal Highness spoke with Tweed Forum staff and trustees including Luke Comins (Director) who gave an overview of…