The Rivers Trust
@theriverstrust.bsky.social
We are river and catchment conservation experts; a UK & Ireland charity fighting for a cleaner, healthier and wilder rivers. We are together, for rivers. 👊
Now is not time for half measures.
This morning’s government press release on their Water White Paper highlights some positive steps, but also raises serious concerns.
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This morning’s government press release on their Water White Paper highlights some positive steps, but also raises serious concerns.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Now is not time for half measures.
This morning’s government press release on their Water White Paper highlights some positive steps, but also raises serious concerns.
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This morning’s government press release on their Water White Paper highlights some positive steps, but also raises serious concerns.
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🤝👋 Welcome to Bluesky, @rtallireland.bsky.social!
If any of our followers are interested in the work we do across the island of Ireland, please give our team there a follow: bsky.app/profile/rtal...
If any of our followers are interested in the work we do across the island of Ireland, please give our team there a follow: bsky.app/profile/rtal...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:37 AM
🤝👋 Welcome to Bluesky, @rtallireland.bsky.social!
If any of our followers are interested in the work we do across the island of Ireland, please give our team there a follow: bsky.app/profile/rtal...
If any of our followers are interested in the work we do across the island of Ireland, please give our team there a follow: bsky.app/profile/rtal...
Today, we left X. You can still keep in touch with us (@theriverstrust) on many other social media platforms. Thank you for being part of our curious, passionate and river-loving community here on Bluesky!
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January 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Today, we left X. You can still keep in touch with us (@theriverstrust) on many other social media platforms. Thank you for being part of our curious, passionate and river-loving community here on Bluesky!
Read more: theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
Instagram: www.instagram.com/theriverstru...
Read more: theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
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The government is not delivering on its promises for nature.
Today’s Office for Environmental Protection report shows the government remains off track in delivering the blue and green spaces needed for nature, communities, and the economy to thrive.
theriverstrust.org/press-releas...
Today’s Office for Environmental Protection report shows the government remains off track in delivering the blue and green spaces needed for nature, communities, and the economy to thrive.
theriverstrust.org/press-releas...
January 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The government is not delivering on its promises for nature.
Today’s Office for Environmental Protection report shows the government remains off track in delivering the blue and green spaces needed for nature, communities, and the economy to thrive.
theriverstrust.org/press-releas...
Today’s Office for Environmental Protection report shows the government remains off track in delivering the blue and green spaces needed for nature, communities, and the economy to thrive.
theriverstrust.org/press-releas...
UK nature is declining fast, yet the Fingleton Review proposes weakening vital protections.
Wildlife can’t afford more loss. These plans aren’t law ... yet.
There’s still time to act. Speak up now to protect nature. 👇
action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/...
Wildlife can’t afford more loss. These plans aren’t law ... yet.
There’s still time to act. Speak up now to protect nature. 👇
action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/...
January 13, 2026 at 9:03 AM
UK nature is declining fast, yet the Fingleton Review proposes weakening vital protections.
Wildlife can’t afford more loss. These plans aren’t law ... yet.
There’s still time to act. Speak up now to protect nature. 👇
action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/...
Wildlife can’t afford more loss. These plans aren’t law ... yet.
There’s still time to act. Speak up now to protect nature. 👇
action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/...
It’s not too late to say Happy New Year, is it? 🤔
We packed a lot into 2025. Scroll through the thread below for a snapshot of what we got up to.
And 2026 is set to be another big one as we continue the fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.
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We packed a lot into 2025. Scroll through the thread below for a snapshot of what we got up to.
And 2026 is set to be another big one as we continue the fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
It’s not too late to say Happy New Year, is it? 🤔
We packed a lot into 2025. Scroll through the thread below for a snapshot of what we got up to.
And 2026 is set to be another big one as we continue the fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.
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We packed a lot into 2025. Scroll through the thread below for a snapshot of what we got up to.
And 2026 is set to be another big one as we continue the fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.
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We're delighted to see Jonathan White recognised with an OBE for river conservation in the recent honours list.
As the president of The Rivers Trust, & former chair of both The Rivers Trust & Severn Rivers Trust, he has long been a passionate champion for our waterways.
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As the president of The Rivers Trust, & former chair of both The Rivers Trust & Severn Rivers Trust, he has long been a passionate champion for our waterways.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:04 PM
We're delighted to see Jonathan White recognised with an OBE for river conservation in the recent honours list.
As the president of The Rivers Trust, & former chair of both The Rivers Trust & Severn Rivers Trust, he has long been a passionate champion for our waterways.
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As the president of The Rivers Trust, & former chair of both The Rivers Trust & Severn Rivers Trust, he has long been a passionate champion for our waterways.
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🎉 Positive River News!
2026 may already be underway, but let’s give 2025 a proper send-off by celebrating some river wins from December 💙
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2026 may already be underway, but let’s give 2025 a proper send-off by celebrating some river wins from December 💙
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January 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
🎉 Positive River News!
2026 may already be underway, but let’s give 2025 a proper send-off by celebrating some river wins from December 💙
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2026 may already be underway, but let’s give 2025 a proper send-off by celebrating some river wins from December 💙
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🤝 Looking for a new #job in 2026? Join The Rivers Trust! We're #recruiting now within our #communications team.
Our new full-time, remote Communications Assistant (Media & Events) role closes on 7th Jan.
Find out more and apply👇
careers.theriverstrust.org/jobs/6916251...
#hiring
Our new full-time, remote Communications Assistant (Media & Events) role closes on 7th Jan.
Find out more and apply👇
careers.theriverstrust.org/jobs/6916251...
#hiring
Communications Assistant - Media & Events - The Rivers Trust
We are looking for a Communications Assistant to join our external communications team, with a particular focus on media engagement and events.
careers.theriverstrust.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🤝 Looking for a new #job in 2026? Join The Rivers Trust! We're #recruiting now within our #communications team.
Our new full-time, remote Communications Assistant (Media & Events) role closes on 7th Jan.
Find out more and apply👇
careers.theriverstrust.org/jobs/6916251...
#hiring
Our new full-time, remote Communications Assistant (Media & Events) role closes on 7th Jan.
Find out more and apply👇
careers.theriverstrust.org/jobs/6916251...
#hiring
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🚨 CODE RED FOR NATURE 🚨
We are worried that Gov will weaken Biodiversity Net Gain — or remove small sites entirely!
Gutting BNG would:
❌ collapse investment
❌ stall nature recovery
❌ send a catastrophic signal to markets
This cannot happen.
We are worried that Gov will weaken Biodiversity Net Gain — or remove small sites entirely!
Gutting BNG would:
❌ collapse investment
❌ stall nature recovery
❌ send a catastrophic signal to markets
This cannot happen.
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 CODE RED FOR NATURE 🚨
We are worried that Gov will weaken Biodiversity Net Gain — or remove small sites entirely!
Gutting BNG would:
❌ collapse investment
❌ stall nature recovery
❌ send a catastrophic signal to markets
This cannot happen.
We are worried that Gov will weaken Biodiversity Net Gain — or remove small sites entirely!
Gutting BNG would:
❌ collapse investment
❌ stall nature recovery
❌ send a catastrophic signal to markets
This cannot happen.
Are fish discos really a blocker to growth? It’s time for our Comms & Advocacy Director, Tessa Wardley, to bust some myths.
Read the full article on the recent misinformation published on EDF's Acoustic Fish Deterrent (🐟🪩) at Hinkley Point C 👇
Read the full article on the recent misinformation published on EDF's Acoustic Fish Deterrent (🐟🪩) at Hinkley Point C 👇
"We cannot afford to choose between development and nature."
Tessa Wardley from @theriverstrust.bsky.social calls out the government for perpetuating misinformation about nature as a blocker to development, using the 'fish disco' controversy as a prime example.⤵️
Tessa Wardley from @theriverstrust.bsky.social calls out the government for perpetuating misinformation about nature as a blocker to development, using the 'fish disco' controversy as a prime example.⤵️
Are fish discos really a blocker to growth? It’s time to bust some myths
This post is by Tessa Wardley, director for communications and advocacy at The Rivers Trust. Last week we had the frustration of a public launch of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rura…
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December 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Are fish discos really a blocker to growth? It’s time for our Comms & Advocacy Director, Tessa Wardley, to bust some myths.
Read the full article on the recent misinformation published on EDF's Acoustic Fish Deterrent (🐟🪩) at Hinkley Point C 👇
Read the full article on the recent misinformation published on EDF's Acoustic Fish Deterrent (🐟🪩) at Hinkley Point C 👇
Reports that Government may exempt small sites from Biodiversity Net Gain are deeply concerning. Removing essential protections only serves to weaken nature recovery.
The upcoming consultation response should strengthen BNG, not water it down.
shorturl.at/Cjfe4
The upcoming consultation response should strengthen BNG, not water it down.
shorturl.at/Cjfe4
December 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Reports that Government may exempt small sites from Biodiversity Net Gain are deeply concerning. Removing essential protections only serves to weaken nature recovery.
The upcoming consultation response should strengthen BNG, not water it down.
shorturl.at/Cjfe4
The upcoming consultation response should strengthen BNG, not water it down.
shorturl.at/Cjfe4
A huge thank you from all of us at The Rivers Trust!
Your amazing generosity helped us reach our Big Give target early.
Together, you raised £80,000 to power our work for healthier rivers! 👏
Thanks for supporting our Big Give & using your pounds to power healthier rivers.💙
Your amazing generosity helped us reach our Big Give target early.
Together, you raised £80,000 to power our work for healthier rivers! 👏
Thanks for supporting our Big Give & using your pounds to power healthier rivers.💙
December 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A huge thank you from all of us at The Rivers Trust!
Your amazing generosity helped us reach our Big Give target early.
Together, you raised £80,000 to power our work for healthier rivers! 👏
Thanks for supporting our Big Give & using your pounds to power healthier rivers.💙
Your amazing generosity helped us reach our Big Give target early.
Together, you raised £80,000 to power our work for healthier rivers! 👏
Thanks for supporting our Big Give & using your pounds to power healthier rivers.💙
The Government is set to publish its Water White Paper & we chance to fix a failing system & restore the water environment so that it supports people & nature.
We've been engaging with this process from the start & are calling for bold commitments.👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
We've been engaging with this process from the start & are calling for bold commitments.👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
Will this be the year that government makes the changes we need to…
2025 has the potential to be a transformative year for the water environment. We have the opportunity to kick-start once-in-a-generation change towards…
theriverstrust.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Government is set to publish its Water White Paper & we chance to fix a failing system & restore the water environment so that it supports people & nature.
We've been engaging with this process from the start & are calling for bold commitments.👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
We've been engaging with this process from the start & are calling for bold commitments.👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
📢 Your donation doubled!
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge has started. Until 9 Dec, donations through the Big Give are matched.
💪 Your Pounds Power healthier rivers & this week that power goes twice as far at no extra cost to you
Donate👇 Thank you for every gift, big or small 💙
shorturl.at/fVSI8
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge has started. Until 9 Dec, donations through the Big Give are matched.
💪 Your Pounds Power healthier rivers & this week that power goes twice as far at no extra cost to you
Donate👇 Thank you for every gift, big or small 💙
shorturl.at/fVSI8
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📢 Your donation doubled!
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge has started. Until 9 Dec, donations through the Big Give are matched.
💪 Your Pounds Power healthier rivers & this week that power goes twice as far at no extra cost to you
Donate👇 Thank you for every gift, big or small 💙
shorturl.at/fVSI8
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge has started. Until 9 Dec, donations through the Big Give are matched.
💪 Your Pounds Power healthier rivers & this week that power goes twice as far at no extra cost to you
Donate👇 Thank you for every gift, big or small 💙
shorturl.at/fVSI8
🎉 Positive River News!
As evenings get darker and winter settles in, here are some river highlights from November to brighten your Monday.
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As evenings get darker and winter settles in, here are some river highlights from November to brighten your Monday.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🎉 Positive River News!
As evenings get darker and winter settles in, here are some river highlights from November to brighten your Monday.
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As evenings get darker and winter settles in, here are some river highlights from November to brighten your Monday.
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🚶♀️A 1,000-mile riparian pilgrimage for our rivers!
Emmeline Hardisty walked an incredible 1,000+ miles alongside our precious rivers and established the Voices of Water Foundation to campaign for their rights, protection, and restoration.
Learn more 👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
Emmeline Hardisty walked an incredible 1,000+ miles alongside our precious rivers and established the Voices of Water Foundation to campaign for their rights, protection, and restoration.
Learn more 👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
November 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🚶♀️A 1,000-mile riparian pilgrimage for our rivers!
Emmeline Hardisty walked an incredible 1,000+ miles alongside our precious rivers and established the Voices of Water Foundation to campaign for their rights, protection, and restoration.
Learn more 👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
Emmeline Hardisty walked an incredible 1,000+ miles alongside our precious rivers and established the Voices of Water Foundation to campaign for their rights, protection, and restoration.
Learn more 👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
📢 New podcast episode out now!
We chat with cut flower farmer and Co-Director of UK Youth for Nature, Roisin Taylor, about the power of engaging young people in action for climate and nature.
Listen to Rambling About Rivers 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/M6la8
Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/Javhs
We chat with cut flower farmer and Co-Director of UK Youth for Nature, Roisin Taylor, about the power of engaging young people in action for climate and nature.
Listen to Rambling About Rivers 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/M6la8
Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/Javhs
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
📢 New podcast episode out now!
We chat with cut flower farmer and Co-Director of UK Youth for Nature, Roisin Taylor, about the power of engaging young people in action for climate and nature.
Listen to Rambling About Rivers 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/M6la8
Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/Javhs
We chat with cut flower farmer and Co-Director of UK Youth for Nature, Roisin Taylor, about the power of engaging young people in action for climate and nature.
Listen to Rambling About Rivers 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/M6la8
Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/Javhs
📢Our Big Give Christmas Challenge starts next week!
From 2–9 Dec, donations through the Big Give will be doubled at no extra cost. Your support will have twice the impact for our rivers.
Help us hit our Big Give target & use your pounds to power healthier rivers for wildlife & people!
🧵
From 2–9 Dec, donations through the Big Give will be doubled at no extra cost. Your support will have twice the impact for our rivers.
Help us hit our Big Give target & use your pounds to power healthier rivers for wildlife & people!
🧵
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
📢Our Big Give Christmas Challenge starts next week!
From 2–9 Dec, donations through the Big Give will be doubled at no extra cost. Your support will have twice the impact for our rivers.
Help us hit our Big Give target & use your pounds to power healthier rivers for wildlife & people!
🧵
From 2–9 Dec, donations through the Big Give will be doubled at no extra cost. Your support will have twice the impact for our rivers.
Help us hit our Big Give target & use your pounds to power healthier rivers for wildlife & people!
🧵
The Environment Agency Chief Regulator's Report, released today, paints a concerning picture of the health of our rivers and natural environment.
Read the full response from our CEO Mark Lloyd in the image below and on our website.
Our response: shorturl.at/JWx8h
Read the full response from our CEO Mark Lloyd in the image below and on our website.
Our response: shorturl.at/JWx8h
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The Environment Agency Chief Regulator's Report, released today, paints a concerning picture of the health of our rivers and natural environment.
Read the full response from our CEO Mark Lloyd in the image below and on our website.
Our response: shorturl.at/JWx8h
Read the full response from our CEO Mark Lloyd in the image below and on our website.
Our response: shorturl.at/JWx8h
📢 New episode of Rambling About Rivers out now!
🧪This time we're uncovering the problems of chemical pollution, from how it gets into our rivers to the solutions we need to see.
Listen on:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0P88...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🧪This time we're uncovering the problems of chemical pollution, from how it gets into our rivers to the solutions we need to see.
Listen on:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0P88...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
📢 New episode of Rambling About Rivers out now!
🧪This time we're uncovering the problems of chemical pollution, from how it gets into our rivers to the solutions we need to see.
Listen on:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0P88...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
🧪This time we're uncovering the problems of chemical pollution, from how it gets into our rivers to the solutions we need to see.
Listen on:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0P88...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...
💧🎉We did it, THANK YOU!
Our Making #SpaceForWater petition reached the 10,000 signatures required to ensure that the Government has to respond to the calls of our river corridor campaign.
Learn more: makingspaceforwater.com
👏W/ @beavertrust.bsky.social, @nationaltrust.org.uk & Woodland Trust
Our Making #SpaceForWater petition reached the 10,000 signatures required to ensure that the Government has to respond to the calls of our river corridor campaign.
Learn more: makingspaceforwater.com
👏W/ @beavertrust.bsky.social, @nationaltrust.org.uk & Woodland Trust
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
💧🎉We did it, THANK YOU!
Our Making #SpaceForWater petition reached the 10,000 signatures required to ensure that the Government has to respond to the calls of our river corridor campaign.
Learn more: makingspaceforwater.com
👏W/ @beavertrust.bsky.social, @nationaltrust.org.uk & Woodland Trust
Our Making #SpaceForWater petition reached the 10,000 signatures required to ensure that the Government has to respond to the calls of our river corridor campaign.
Learn more: makingspaceforwater.com
👏W/ @beavertrust.bsky.social, @nationaltrust.org.uk & Woodland Trust
🎉 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.
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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.
🧵
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎉 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 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...
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...
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
📊 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...
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...
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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
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
Big River Watch September 2025 results: citizen science, nature connection, and action for our rivers
From spotting pollution and wildlife to reconnecting with your local river, last month thousands of you got outside for a week full of citizen science and action for our rivers.
c-js.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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
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