Our team were lucky to spend time with pupils at Dalton St Michael's, Skelmersdale chatting all things rivers 🐟 The pupils shared what they’ve been learning in their lessons, and we connected that knowledge to their local rivers, so they can help to tackle some of the challenges we face today.

🐟 This is how we know what the River Hodder needs. 🐟 Evidence from river surveys & citizen science guides our restoration work. With 8 days to go & the campaign at 80% of our goal, your support helps turn knowledge into action. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together

We’re entering the final 10 days of Hodder Together for Salmon🐟 Thanks to a huge amount of support we’ve now reached 63% of our £20,000 target. If you’ve already donated, thank you. If you’re able to help again by sharing the campaign, now is the time 👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together

Fancy learning about the science that goes on at the Ribble Rivers Trust? 🧪🌳 Join us for a day in the Barley catchment collecting information to help us identify the health of the area! For more info or to sign up - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust

Salmon once filled the River Hodder- so what’s changed? 🐟 This short video shows our team carrying out a fish survey on a tributary of the River Hodder. These surveys provide the evidence that shapes our restoration work. 👉 Support the work here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together

We’re halfway there- and it’s thanks to you 🩵 Hodder Together for Salmon has reached 50% of its goal. This support is already turning plans into action: 🌱 healthier habitats 🐟 better conditions for salmon 🤝 communities shaping the future Help the Hodder 👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together

It’s spring clean season- and the community showed up 🧹♻️ We’ve teamed up once again with Hoghton Parish Council and local volunteers to give the banks of the River Darwen at Hoghton Bottoms a proper spring clean. Thank you to everyone who gave their time 💙

 Join us for a 7.7-mile walk starting at Thompson Park car park and following the River Brun and Calder. With sections of farmland, woodlands and canals. For more info or to sign up - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/2077875

Save our rivers…. one slice at a time 🍰 Thanks to Studio Bakery one of our Hodder Together for Salmon supporters will be enjoying a Matilda Cake as part of our Crowdfunder. 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together 👈

What are the critters crawling across the rock? 🔎🐛 These tiny little architects are cased caddisfly larvae and they play a vital part in our foodchains and river health. If you’d like to support these species, check out our crowdfunder👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together

A huge thank you to our citizen scientists who attended our recent Water Quality event in Clitheroe 👏 As part of the ongoing project, our citizen scientists collected 16 water samples and tested them for ammonia, phosphate, turbidity, and E. coli. Fancy joining us? 👇 ribbletrust.org.uk/volunteer

Can you help us reach 50%? Thanks to the North Atlantic Samon Fund, every donation is currently being matched, doubling the impact for Salmon in the River Hodder, if you can, please help us get there. 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together 👈

There’s so much life in our rivers, but sometimes you have to look closely! 🔎🐜 This invertebrate sample has been taken from Black Brook, where it meets the River Yarrow. These creatures are vital for our ecosystem- feeding on algae, plants, and decaying matter, and providing a food source too!

Our baby trees are loving the sunshine! 🌱🌞 Right now the crab apple, blackthorn, and rowan seeds sown are all starting to germinate. These seeds were sown in the autumn as part of our plan to reduce our reliance on nursery grown trees and instead grow our own!

Explore the Ribble Valley in style 🚲🌳 Thanks to I Cycle in Clitheroe, one of our supporters will be enjoying a weekend hire of two electric bikes as part of our Hodder Together for Salmon campaign. Learn more and donate 👇 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together

How can we be bee sustainable? 🐝 Last week we joined schools from across the Ribble Valley for the Conference for Ribble Valley Schools (CORVS). Students were challenged to answer an important question: How can technology help nature and tackle climate change in our schools? 🤔

Fancy protecting your river in your spare time? 🔎🐟 Join us on Sunday 12th April at (10.00am- 4.00pm) at our offices in Clitheroe & learn how you can protect your local river- on your own terms! We’d love to see you there, find out more & book on 👇 tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/2105699

Fancy learning about the science that goes on at the Ribble Rivers Trust? 🧪🌳 Join us for a day in the Barley catchment collecting information to help us identify the health of the area! For more info or to sign up - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust

Atlantic salmon are one of the most remarkable fish in the natural world. But their numbers are declining. Our new blog explains why these fish need our help. 👉 ribbletrust.org.uk/why-atlantic-salmon-need-our-help/ 👈 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together 👈

Join us for a 5.3-mile walk passing through fields, Darwen Moor, and Roddlesworth Woods. Providing a chance to enjoy the local scenery and discuss work being conducted in the area as part of our EA Natural Flood Management project. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/2105170

Last week we said spring had sprung… Were we technically correct? ✔️ Yes. Did we speak too soon? ✔️ Also yes. Yesterday our team were working at the very top of the catchment, north of Horton in Ribblesdale. They got a taste of spring… followed by rain, hail and snow 🌨️

It’s time to kick start the spring clean-up season. ♻️ We've been tackling the area where the Rivers Ribble and Darwen join and it’s fair to say that this area hadn't been litter-picked in a long time! Want to get stuck in? Sign up to our weekly volunteer updates 👇 ribbletrust.org.uk/volunteer/

The end of tree planting season is in sight! 🌳 Our staff and volunteers just have a few more sites left to complete, including some exciting woodland creation in the Douglas sub-catchment. Not long to go now… join us for the final stretch 👇 ribbletrust.org.uk/volunteer/

Incredible news-we're already 30% towards our goal 🙌 Join 44 passionate backers and pledge today and help us reach 50% funding for the Hodder salmon! Every pledge directly supports habitat restoration and conservation, and your donations are DOUBLED! 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together 👈

Join us for our annual litter pick along the banks of the Ribble at Howick Cross, Penwortham. Saturday 11th April, 10am -12pm. For all the details and to book a place, visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/2111522

Our first rewards have been claimed! 🎉 The 2-in-1 Globe™ kindly donated by Brainstorm Toys has already been snapped up by one of our supporters- and we’re not surprised one bit! A huge thank you to Brainstorm Toys 💙 Donate and explore the rewards here: 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together 👈

What an incredible start! 🎉 In just over 24 hours, 31 amazing supporters have helped us raise 17% of our goal for Hodder Together for Salmon. Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared, and supported so far 💙 Donate and explore the rewards here: 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together 👈

✨ It’s launch day! ✨ Today, we’re launching The Hodder and NASF Together for Salmon campaign, because salmon are in decline and rivers need our help. 💧 Our goal: £20,000 in five weeks 💧 Every donation doubled thanks to the North Atlantic Salmon Fund 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hodder-together 👈

It’s English Tourism Week! ☀️ Why not try one of our circular river walks? They’re a great way to enjoy the fresh air, discover local wildlife, and see your local river from a new perspective 💧 So, where will your next walk take you?🚶‍♀️ ribbletrust.org.uk/get-outside/circular-river-walks

The Damselfly Wetland's surveys have ended at Tawd Valley Park! 🔎🐜 Whilst we were conducting Monday's surveys, we were surprised by a group of children from Cobbs Brow Primary School who were out on a fieldtrip. Luckily our Volunteer Coordinator Mike was on hand to show them some watery wildlife!

Another woodland completed! 🌳 With the help of our brilliant volunteers, we planted 1,700 trees in just 3 sessions at Little Snodworth, Langho- finishing well ahead of schedule 👏 The new woodland uses horse-friendly species to improve paddock health while delivering benefits for nature.

Ever wondered what’s REALLY happening in your local river? 🌊🔬 Join us on Tuesday 31st March (10am–4pm) at Darwen Valley Community Centre for some hands-on citizen science water monitoring. We’d love to see you there, find out more and book on 👇 tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/2079422

Ponds are underway at Blacksnape! 💧 We’re creating 7 new ponds near Blacksnape Playing Fields as part of our Darwen Natural Flood Management programme. They’ll slow water flow to help reduce flooding and create habitats for wildlife like insects, amphibians, birds and even European eels.

Sometimes big environmental change starts with something simple… People coming together to share ideas, knowledge and experience- sometimes using nothing more than Post-it notes and flip charts! At Ribble Rivers Trust, collaboration is at the heart of how we work. 💙

Join us for a 4.7-mile walk starting from Downham. The route will pass through fields and along Worston Brook, providing a chance to enjoy the local scenery. During the walk, we'll visit our work on our EA Natural Flood Management site. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/2096327

Our trout really are inspiring imaginations! Budding artists from St Anne's and St Joseph's have been visiting their brown trout at Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington. Fancy seeing these little fish yourself? The trout will be in the gallery throughout March, and the school Easter holidays. 🐟

Our trail cameras have been busy… These images were captured on cameras we use to remotely monitor our project sites, and they give you a little insight into the variety of wildlife our incredible rivers support 💚 And it’s always exciting when the trail cameras show us who’s been visiting! 📸

Our new Fisheries Report is out and the message is clear: salmon need our help. But there’s hope, the Hodder Together for Salmon is coming soon. 📖 ribbletrust.org.uk/how-we-work/evaluation-and-project-reports/ 🐟 ribbletrust.org.uk/hodder-together-for-salmon/

We've had great turnouts on our guided walks so far this year! With members of the public joining to see our EA Natural Flood management projects along Worston Brook Clitheroe, Darwen Moors and Wrea Green! If you'd like to join on future walks https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust

🚨 EVENT POSTPONED 🚨 Please note that our equestrian themed farm meeting this Wednesday has been postponed. Our team will work hard to secure another date in the future, and we will advertise the new date asap!

“I wish for the world to learn from the quiet of the trees” 🌳💚 Wise words from the pupils at The Bridge Centre, Shadsworth Infant School. In just a short time the hard working pupils planted over 60 trees and added beautiful customised wish labels to their saplings-how lovely is this! 🥰

We've kicked off our 2026 litter picking season with a fantastic start! Volunteers joined us to clean up along Pendle Greenway, and luckily, the sunshine was on our side for the day. We made an interesting discovery—a pair of old boots that have been there for quite some time, now covered in moss!

✨♀️Happy International Women’s Day! ♀️✨ We’re proud to work alongside so many strong, passionate women across our staff, trustees, and volunteers. From scientists and educators to community leaders and dedicated volunteers, their knowledge, commitment, and leadership protect our rivers. 🩷

Spring is definitely in the air 🌱🌞 Birds are singing, frogs are croaking… but what’s hiding in photo 4? 👀 Are you planning to visit your local river this weekend? And what wildlife are you hoping to spot? Let us know! 👇

Work is underway to improve one of our popular fishing beats at Mitton. 🎣 DYK- angling helps fund river restoration. EA rod licences raise millions of pounds annually for conservation through fisheries improvement programmes. Now, it’s helping us give our beats some much needed TLC!

Our farm team has been busy! 🚜 This time of year means farm visits, meetings, training, and preparing new projects for April. But it’s also when we start to see completed work- from watercourse fencing to leaky dams. If you farm in the Ribble Catchment and haven’t had a visit yet, get in touch!

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This week's Sunnyhurst conservation session was rhododendron removal. This #INNS spreads easily & shades out other plants. The leaves are also toxic. To prevent its spread & to allow other species to colonise, we are removing it. Next session 17th March. 10am Sunnyhurst Visitor Centre, BB3 0LA

10 Events 🪏 43 Volunteers 💪🏻 4000+ Trees planted 🌳 Over 12 hectares covered 🌍 Our largest ever aftercare project is now complete ✅ Thank you so much to all our volunteers for your help and support, we’d be lost without you 👏

World Wildlife Day 🐾 From amphibians and invertebrates to birds, mammals and fish, the Ribble Catchment is full of life! But many species are struggling- including the iconic Atlantic salmon. Our new salmon-focused project is launching soon, so watch this space. 💚