🎉 Positive River News! The first week of November has flown by, so let’s pause for a moment and look back at some of the brilliant things that happened on and around our rivers in October. We’ve had water vole sightings, new wetland projects underway, busy volunteers, and much more. 🧵

📊 The latest Big River Watch results are in! Read our blog to find out: 🐦 Which iconic river bird had nearly 100 more sightings than in spring ⚠️ The main pressures you spotted on our rivers 💙 How you connected with your local river 📊 And much more 👉 theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

Big River Watch September 2025 results: citizen science, nature connection & action for our rivers - @theriverstrust.bsky.social From spotting pollution & wildlife to reconnecting with your local river, last month thousands of you got outside for a week of citizen science & action for our rivers

We joined @theriverstrust.bsky.social's Big River Watch and @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK WaterBlitz for a day of citizen science and nature connection on the River Bure and at Holnicote last month. This has been made possible thanks to backing from the #SpeciesSurvivalFund...

Our Comms Director, Tessa, and Eva from @beavertrust.bsky.social met the Senior Special Advisor for the Policy Unit at No.10. We’re asking Government to help #farmers undertake essential work required to help our #rivers heal. Will you? 🙏 Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Last month, @nationaltrust projects got involved in our Big River Watch and @Earthwatch_Eur's Great UK WaterBlitz for a day full of citizen science and caring for our rivers. Read their reflections in the latest blog on our website 👇 theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

✊Graham Thomas, Chair of The Rivers Trust, urges the Westminster Government to Make #SpaceforWater. Will you? We're calling for: 💧A commitment to nature-rich #river corridors 💧Accessible funding for farmers 🚨We need 1,500 more petition signatures. Add yours: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

💧 What’s next for water in the UK? Mark Lloyd explores what the Cunliffe and Corry reviews mean for our rivers and how we can secure a future that protects and restores our vital waterways. Read the full blog on our website 👇 theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

🎉 Positive River News! October is well underway, but before we get too far ahead, let’s take one last look back, because September brought plenty of good news for our rivers. From citizen science action and volunteers making a real difference to rivers being reopened, there’s lots to celebrate. 🧵

💙Manchán was a vitally important spiritual friend to our landscapes and waterways. His ability to kindly and beautifully re-weave forgotten folklore with our modern understanding of rivers into beautiful, emotive stories was unmatched. He'll be greatly missed: theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

THANK YOU to everyone who got involved in our latest #BigRiverWatch! 💙 More than 4,100 of you got outside, spent time by your local rivers, and became citizen scientists. Together, you submitted over 2,300 surveys and spent an incredible 43 days watching our rivers. 👏 🧵

📢Big River Watch ends tomorrow! Here's a glimpse at what you've spotted so far. There's still time to get involved 👇 Download the free Big River Watch app & survey your local river by the end of Thurs 25th Sept to make your observations count. theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch 🧵

2,000 of you got out this weekend & surveyed a river with #BigRiverWatch 🙌 But can you make an honest social media team out of us? 👀 You've got until the end of Thurs 25th, to get your surveys in, put your river on the map, & bring us closer to our (slightly ambitious) claim.

📢 Big River Watch starts today! Download the free app, spend 15 minutes by your local river, and complete the short survey to tell @theriverstrust.bsky.social what you see. Get your survey in by the 25th of September! #BigRiverWatch. #TheRiversTrust #river #nature #riverflies

💧 The Chair of the Environment Agency and our friends @theriverstrust.bsky.social joined us for #CitizenScience on the River Itchen yesterday. This collaboration is a huge step towards integrating citizen science into national monitoring efforts. Read more 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/6f2mnctqae

Done a survey for your local river yet? @theriverstrust.bsky.social are encouraging everybody to do so in the next few weeks. If you were @greenmanfest.bsky.social in August in Einstein's garden @cardiffuniversity.bsky.social researchers were telling you why you should!

🎉 Big River Watch starts today! After a summer of challenging weather, it's time to check in on our rivers. 📱Download the Big River Watch app ⏱️Spend just 15 minutes by the river 👀Share what you see in a survey You've got until 25th of September to take part💙 theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch

Today we launched the Rivers at Risk report with Campaign for National Parks exposing the state of rivers across National Parks in England & Wales. These vital landscapes should be among the best protected, yet they are polluted by sewage, chemicals & agriculture. www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

Do you have a favourite river? Only 15% meet “good” ecological standards. Want to help change that? Join The Big River Watch, 19–25 Sept and report on its condition. More details 👇 #BigRiverWatch

💧 Love your local river? Join the #BigRiverWatch from 19–25 Sept. 📱 Download the free app 🧪Apply for the test kit ⏱️ Spend 15 mins recording what you see 📊 Help build the UK’s river health map ⤵️ Details at the link #CitizenScience @eastangliabylines.co.uk @theriverstrust.bsky.social

📢 Big River Watch starts this Friday! Download the free app, visit your local river between the 19th - 25th, and complete the short survey to tell us what you see. Be part of the movement fighting for wild, healthy, natural rivers, with #BigRiverWatch. theriverstrust.org/take-action/...

📢 New podcast episode! Why are we recording the promo on a log? It's all about logging off to log on, which will make perfect sense once you hear our chat with adventurer, author, & Rivers Trust ambassador Al Humphreys. 🎧 Spotify: shorturl.at/6sMXO 🎧 Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/hGVj4

As Mark Lloyd trains for the Salmon Run, a 43-mile ultramarathon, Rivers Trust staff are joining in on the challenge! Together, we’ll cover 43 miles in support of his amazing effort to fundraise & raise awareness of the challenges Atlantic salmon face. theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

🎉 Positive River News! The recent weather makes it feel like summer is wrapping up, but before autumn sets in, let’s celebrate some of August’s river highlights. 🧵

🐟 Our CEO, Mark Lloyd, pauses mid-25km run along Offa's Dyke Path, to remind you that he's putting the rest of us at The #Rivers Trust to shame by tackling the 43-mile #Salmon Run race in a few weeks. Find out more & support our vital work by sponsoring Mark: www.justgiving.com/campaign/mar...

📢 It's September & Big River Watch is back! Download the free Big River Watch app & get ready to survey your local river between the 19th & 25th of September. Every observation helps us fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers. 👀 What will you see this time? theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch

🩵✊ Help track the health of your #river! On the 19th of Sept, two free citizen science activities begin: @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK Water Blitz & @theriverstrust.bsky.social's #BigRiverWatch. Fight for a better future for our vital waters together. theriverstrust.org/take-action/...

📢 New podcast episode! We’re tackling sewage💩How does it end up in our rivers? Why might treated sewage pose an even bigger problem than the raw stuff? How do we map, monitor, and repair the broken system? Spotify: shorturl.at/A9h3D Apple: shorturl.at/ITfDf

Mark Lloyd, Rivers Trust CEO is running the Salmon Run this September. He will raise awareness of the many threats salmon face - from climate change to pollution and man-made barriers blocking the river - as well as funds for @theriverstrust.bsky.social www.justgiving.com/campaign/mar...

How can we make #SpaceForWater in our landscapes? Join us for an exciting 'choose your own adventure' inspired session at @wclnews.bsky.social' Wild Summit in Bristol next month! Find out more about the campaign: www.makingspaceforwater.com Book tickets 👇

Olympic rower Graeme Thomas will run the Salmon Run on 20 Sept. Graeme is running the 43-mile ultra, to raise awareness and funds for @theriverstrust.bsky.social You can run too! Join the ultra, the relay, 5km parkrun, or festival. tidelines.uk for deets theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

☀️ Rivers are running low and wildlife is struggling after England’s driest January–June since 1976. Learn about drought’s impact on rivers and wildlife and the solutions we need in our latest blog 👇 theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

📢 New episode out now! We're joined by Team GB Olympic gold medal rower, junior doctor, and Rivers Trust ambassador, Dr Imogen Grant MBE. Listen to Rambling About Rivers on your favourite podcast platforms: Spotify: shorturl.at/YTury Apple: shorturl.at/5doNt

The National Drought Group has declared a nationally significant water shortfall. While landscape-scale, nature-based solutions are essential for building long-term resilience, we can all take steps to ease the pressure. 💧Visit theriverstrust.org/drought for water saving tips.

🏃Running for salmon 🐟 Mark Lloyd, our Chief Executive, is going the extra mile. In fact, he is going 43 of them! Mark is taking on the Salmon Run ultramarathon along the River Exe to support vital river restoration efforts. Support Mark 👇 www.justgiving.com/campaign/mar...

🎉 Positive River News! August is already underway but let's take a moment to look back at some of the brilliant things that happened around our rivers in July. 🧵

🎉 The new series of Rambling About Rivers starts today! In our first episode, we’re tackling river habitat decline: what’s causing it, how it’s impacting our rivers, and, most importantly, what's being done to reverse the damage. Listen now on your favourite podcast platforms.

This week, Rambling About Rivers, the podcast from The Rivers Trust, returns! Hosted by Emma Brisdion & Matthew Woodard, the brand-new series will be released fortnightly. Follow Rambling About Rivers on your favourite podcast platform. ⏰ Our first episode drops this Thursday.

The Water Commission’s final report is out & action must follow. Some will wish it had gone further, but if government moves quickly, these recommendations can still bring real improvements for our rivers, communities & environment. Our full statement👇 theriverstrust.org/press-releas...

Following The Guardian’s report that the government may abolish Ofwat after a consultation into its future, questions are being raised about the direction of water regulation in England. theriverstrust.org/press-releas...

Today’s Environment Agency report reveals a huge rise in pollution incidents from water and sewage companies in 2024. It is yet another sign that the system continues to fail our rivers. theriverstrust.org/press-releas...

With the final report from the Independent Water Commission due Monday 21st July, our CEO Mark Lloyd shares thoughts on what we would like to see from the final report. Read Mark’s statement in the image below & explore our key asks on our website👇 theriverstrust.org/press-releas...

Rain returns, but it's not all good news. Hard, dry ground leads to fast runoff, flooding, and a toxic first flush. However, nature-based solutions like wetlands, buffers, and trees can slow the flow and filter pollution. Learn more in our blog 👇 theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

💧 We all need to reduce our water usage – and not just in times of #drought. Despite its reputation for rain, England faces an increased threat of water shortages. Join Charlotte on the low riverbanks of the Granta near Cambridge, for her 7 tips to reduce water use at home. youtu.be/qomcvA_oc-0

As extreme weather becomes the new normal, it’s crucial we improve the climate resilience of our landscape. 🧵👇

💩 Our sewage map just got an upgrade! 📍 Scottish near real-time data is now live, so you can track sewage spills in Scotland alongside data from England. With clearer data, it’s easier to stay safe and demand change. Explore the sewage map 👇 theriverstrust.org/sewage-map

🚨 Yorkshire just had its driest and hottest spring on record, with only 15cm of rain. A drought was declared in June, and a hosepipe ban begins 11th of July. ☀️ It's not just Yorkshire. 2025 brought the UK's driest spring in over 50 years. 🧵

📢 The Rivers Trust 2024-25 Impact Report is live! Explore the work and achievements of our Movement from the last year and learn about the people, projects, and partnerships driving positive change for our rivers. Read the full report 👇 theriverstrust.org/impact-repor...

💧We're a nature-depleted nation, yet thriving riparian corridors can support biodiversity in and around rivers (and far beyond them, too). Making #SpaceForWater offers nature and wildlife myriad benefits. Farmers need support to do this. Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Join us at the first-ever #WildSummitUK, with more than 100 speakers across 30 sessions on everything from farming to planning reform. It's a day devoted to nature action🌱 Follow @wildsummituk.bsky.social for announcements on speakers & grab your ticket now 👇 wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk