The Rivers Trust

New River Thames ‘source to sea’ pollution data finds majority of litter found is single-use More than 60% of litter would disappear from Thames basin if we moved away from single-use items say Thames21 and the Marine Conservation Society A series of river cleans along the Thames and its tributaries…

This year, The Rivers Trust’s Spring Conference, hosted by South East Rivers Trust, will focus on delivering a Natural Capital approach to adapt our ecosystems to climate change.  Our natural capital – the stock of natural assets that we rely on – is under threat from climate change. It is key to…

One of the major threats to the water quality of our urban rivers is misconnected pipes. These pipes send pollution directly into the river via a surface water drainage system and compromise the biodiversity of our waterways. Outfall Safaris were first developed by the Zoologial Society of London (ZSL) in…

For the second year running, Rivers Trusts will be mobilising their army of #LitterHeroes to reduce the impact of litter on the habitats and wildlife of our rivers and seas. It is estimated that a shocking 80% of marine litter is said to come from land, and rivers are a…

Only 14% of rivers in England are considered to be at Good Ecological Status within the Water Framework Directive. With so few reaching a good status, how much do you know about the industries that are having the most impact on your local river?  Our dedicated data and evidence team have…