River Action
@riveractionuk.bsky.social
River Action is a UK-based environmental campaigning body committed to rescuing Britain's rivers.
http://www.riveractionuk.com/
http://www.riveractionuk.com/
🌊Water Company accountability 🌊
A big win for water company transparency!
@exetercouncil.bsky.social adopted Friends of the Dart’s Transparency Template, holding South West Water accountable and championing cleaner rivers across Devon.
🔗- cornworthyparishcouncil.gov.uk/friends-of-t...
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A big win for water company transparency!
@exetercouncil.bsky.social adopted Friends of the Dart’s Transparency Template, holding South West Water accountable and championing cleaner rivers across Devon.
🔗- cornworthyparishcouncil.gov.uk/friends-of-t...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🌊Water Company accountability 🌊
A big win for water company transparency!
@exetercouncil.bsky.social adopted Friends of the Dart’s Transparency Template, holding South West Water accountable and championing cleaner rivers across Devon.
🔗- cornworthyparishcouncil.gov.uk/friends-of-t...
🧵(7/7)
A big win for water company transparency!
@exetercouncil.bsky.social adopted Friends of the Dart’s Transparency Template, holding South West Water accountable and championing cleaner rivers across Devon.
🔗- cornworthyparishcouncil.gov.uk/friends-of-t...
🧵(7/7)
👭 The UK's first sister rivers partnership 👭
Pershore and Thrapston launched the UK’s first Sister Rivers partnership, uniting the Avon and Nene.
Communities across the two towns are coming together to monitor, protect, and restore their rivers.
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Pershore and Thrapston launched the UK’s first Sister Rivers partnership, uniting the Avon and Nene.
Communities across the two towns are coming together to monitor, protect, and restore their rivers.
🧵(6/7)
River Avon at Pershore twins with Nene in UK’s first Sister Rivers project
On World Rivers Day (September 28), Pershore Town Council formed a partnership with Thrapston Town Council launching the UK’s Sister Rivers Initiative.
eveshamobserver.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
👭 The UK's first sister rivers partnership 👭
Pershore and Thrapston launched the UK’s first Sister Rivers partnership, uniting the Avon and Nene.
Communities across the two towns are coming together to monitor, protect, and restore their rivers.
🧵(6/7)
Pershore and Thrapston launched the UK’s first Sister Rivers partnership, uniting the Avon and Nene.
Communities across the two towns are coming together to monitor, protect, and restore their rivers.
🧵(6/7)
⚔️ The River Thet is under threat ⚔️
Featured on BBC news, Thetford River Group called for legal action after thick white foam polluted the River Thet for the second time this year, devastating wildlife and alarming the community. 😳
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Featured on BBC news, Thetford River Group called for legal action after thick white foam polluted the River Thet for the second time this year, devastating wildlife and alarming the community. 😳
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thetford river group calls for legal action over foam pollution
The Thetford River Group, which monitors the chalk stream, says the short term impact has been huge.
bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
⚔️ The River Thet is under threat ⚔️
Featured on BBC news, Thetford River Group called for legal action after thick white foam polluted the River Thet for the second time this year, devastating wildlife and alarming the community. 😳
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🧵(5/7)
Featured on BBC news, Thetford River Group called for legal action after thick white foam polluted the River Thet for the second time this year, devastating wildlife and alarming the community. 😳
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🧵(5/7)
🛡️ River Guardianship 🛡️
At Sheepdrove Organic Farm, @lawyersfornature.bsky.social brought together over 50 river guardians, lawyers, and ecologists for an inspiring summit celebrating community action, shared wisdom, and the growing movement for the Rights of Rivers.
🧵(4/7)
At Sheepdrove Organic Farm, @lawyersfornature.bsky.social brought together over 50 river guardians, lawyers, and ecologists for an inspiring summit celebrating community action, shared wisdom, and the growing movement for the Rights of Rivers.
🧵(4/7)
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🛡️ River Guardianship 🛡️
At Sheepdrove Organic Farm, @lawyersfornature.bsky.social brought together over 50 river guardians, lawyers, and ecologists for an inspiring summit celebrating community action, shared wisdom, and the growing movement for the Rights of Rivers.
🧵(4/7)
At Sheepdrove Organic Farm, @lawyersfornature.bsky.social brought together over 50 river guardians, lawyers, and ecologists for an inspiring summit celebrating community action, shared wisdom, and the growing movement for the Rights of Rivers.
🧵(4/7)
🚶♀️ VoW Pilgrimage 🚶♀️
Emmeline, the founder of The Voices of Water Foundation, completed a 900-mile pilgrimage across the UK finishing her journey on the River Thames. 😲
Her journey champions her petition to grant rivers legal personhood.
You can sign her petition here 👉http://bit.ly/4ojNKcK
🧵(3/7)
Emmeline, the founder of The Voices of Water Foundation, completed a 900-mile pilgrimage across the UK finishing her journey on the River Thames. 😲
Her journey champions her petition to grant rivers legal personhood.
You can sign her petition here 👉http://bit.ly/4ojNKcK
🧵(3/7)
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🚶♀️ VoW Pilgrimage 🚶♀️
Emmeline, the founder of The Voices of Water Foundation, completed a 900-mile pilgrimage across the UK finishing her journey on the River Thames. 😲
Her journey champions her petition to grant rivers legal personhood.
You can sign her petition here 👉http://bit.ly/4ojNKcK
🧵(3/7)
Emmeline, the founder of The Voices of Water Foundation, completed a 900-mile pilgrimage across the UK finishing her journey on the River Thames. 😲
Her journey champions her petition to grant rivers legal personhood.
You can sign her petition here 👉http://bit.ly/4ojNKcK
🧵(3/7)
🧪 Communities and Contamination 🧪
@leighday.bsky.social's ‘Communities and Contamination’ panel united scientists, lawyers, and activists to confront the threat of forever chemicals, share research and lived experiences, and inspire collective action against chemical pollution. 🙏
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@leighday.bsky.social's ‘Communities and Contamination’ panel united scientists, lawyers, and activists to confront the threat of forever chemicals, share research and lived experiences, and inspire collective action against chemical pollution. 🙏
🧵(2/7)
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🧪 Communities and Contamination 🧪
@leighday.bsky.social's ‘Communities and Contamination’ panel united scientists, lawyers, and activists to confront the threat of forever chemicals, share research and lived experiences, and inspire collective action against chemical pollution. 🙏
🧵(2/7)
@leighday.bsky.social's ‘Communities and Contamination’ panel united scientists, lawyers, and activists to confront the threat of forever chemicals, share research and lived experiences, and inspire collective action against chemical pollution. 🙏
🧵(2/7)
🙏 Big thanks goes to Sue George and Paul Vignaux of the Test and Itchen Association for helping write the blog 💙
Feeling inspired?
If you would like to learn more about how you can protect your local river, check out our River Rescue Kit 👇
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-rescue...
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Feeling inspired?
If you would like to learn more about how you can protect your local river, check out our River Rescue Kit 👇
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-rescue...
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River Rescue Kit - River Action: River Rescue Kit
The River Rescue Kit
All of the resources you need to take action in one place. Ready to take your action to the next level? Take a look at the make an impact page to make the most of your actions. ...
kit.riveractionuk.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🙏 Big thanks goes to Sue George and Paul Vignaux of the Test and Itchen Association for helping write the blog 💙
Feeling inspired?
If you would like to learn more about how you can protect your local river, check out our River Rescue Kit 👇
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-rescue...
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Feeling inspired?
If you would like to learn more about how you can protect your local river, check out our River Rescue Kit 👇
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-rescue...
🧵(8/8)
Key Solutions 🧐
💪 Recognise chalk streams as irreplaceable habitats
⏩ Fast-track new reservoirs and water recycling projects to ease pressure on the river.
💩 Improve or relocate treatment works harming salmon migration.
🚜 Help farmers reduce runoff and restore soil and water health.
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💪 Recognise chalk streams as irreplaceable habitats
⏩ Fast-track new reservoirs and water recycling projects to ease pressure on the river.
💩 Improve or relocate treatment works harming salmon migration.
🚜 Help farmers reduce runoff and restore soil and water health.
🧵(7/8)
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Key Solutions 🧐
💪 Recognise chalk streams as irreplaceable habitats
⏩ Fast-track new reservoirs and water recycling projects to ease pressure on the river.
💩 Improve or relocate treatment works harming salmon migration.
🚜 Help farmers reduce runoff and restore soil and water health.
🧵(7/8)
💪 Recognise chalk streams as irreplaceable habitats
⏩ Fast-track new reservoirs and water recycling projects to ease pressure on the river.
💩 Improve or relocate treatment works harming salmon migration.
🚜 Help farmers reduce runoff and restore soil and water health.
🧵(7/8)
🛡️(2/2)
The Friends of the Itchen Estuary are a community engagement group for the Itchen which are:
⭐️Testing for E. coli
⭐️ Exposing continuous sewage discharges from the Portswood Wastewater Treatment Works
⭐️Helping shape a River Charter
Find out more 👉 facebook.com/groups/16195...
The Friends of the Itchen Estuary are a community engagement group for the Itchen which are:
⭐️Testing for E. coli
⭐️ Exposing continuous sewage discharges from the Portswood Wastewater Treatment Works
⭐️Helping shape a River Charter
Find out more 👉 facebook.com/groups/16195...
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The Friends of the Itchen Estuary are a community engagement group for the Itchen which are:
⭐️Testing for E. coli
⭐️ Exposing continuous sewage discharges from the Portswood Wastewater Treatment Works
⭐️Helping shape a River Charter
Find out more 👉 facebook.com/groups/16195...
The Friends of the Itchen Estuary are a community engagement group for the Itchen which are:
⭐️Testing for E. coli
⭐️ Exposing continuous sewage discharges from the Portswood Wastewater Treatment Works
⭐️Helping shape a River Charter
Find out more 👉 facebook.com/groups/16195...
The River Guardians 🛡️(1/2)
The Test & Itchen Association brings together the local community to:
⭐️Citizen science
⭐️Campaign for stronger action from water companies, government and local authorities
⭐️Take on polluters and bad planning proposals
Find our more 🔗 - test-itchen.com
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The Test & Itchen Association brings together the local community to:
⭐️Citizen science
⭐️Campaign for stronger action from water companies, government and local authorities
⭐️Take on polluters and bad planning proposals
Find our more 🔗 - test-itchen.com
🧵(5/8)
T & I Home - Test and Itchen Association
The Test & Itchen Association is a not-for-profit organisation fighting to preserve the iconic chalkstreams - Test, Itchen and Meon Rivers.
test-itchen.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The River Guardians 🛡️(1/2)
The Test & Itchen Association brings together the local community to:
⭐️Citizen science
⭐️Campaign for stronger action from water companies, government and local authorities
⭐️Take on polluters and bad planning proposals
Find our more 🔗 - test-itchen.com
🧵(5/8)
The Test & Itchen Association brings together the local community to:
⭐️Citizen science
⭐️Campaign for stronger action from water companies, government and local authorities
⭐️Take on polluters and bad planning proposals
Find our more 🔗 - test-itchen.com
🧵(5/8)
Key challenges ⚔️
The Itchen faces a tide of threats:
💩 3,927 hours of sewage spills last year
🧪 Chemical & pesticide pollution
🚜 Agricultural - Adds pollutants, nutrients and fine sediments that smother spawning gravels
💧 Over-abstraction
🔥 Climate change causing prolonged dry periods
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The Itchen faces a tide of threats:
💩 3,927 hours of sewage spills last year
🧪 Chemical & pesticide pollution
🚜 Agricultural - Adds pollutants, nutrients and fine sediments that smother spawning gravels
💧 Over-abstraction
🔥 Climate change causing prolonged dry periods
🧵(4/8)
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ALT: a man with a mustache is wearing a white shirt and a blue sweater .
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October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Key challenges ⚔️
The Itchen faces a tide of threats:
💩 3,927 hours of sewage spills last year
🧪 Chemical & pesticide pollution
🚜 Agricultural - Adds pollutants, nutrients and fine sediments that smother spawning gravels
💧 Over-abstraction
🔥 Climate change causing prolonged dry periods
🧵(4/8)
The Itchen faces a tide of threats:
💩 3,927 hours of sewage spills last year
🧪 Chemical & pesticide pollution
🚜 Agricultural - Adds pollutants, nutrients and fine sediments that smother spawning gravels
💧 Over-abstraction
🔥 Climate change causing prolonged dry periods
🧵(4/8)
Did you know? 🤓
1️⃣) There’s evidence that the River Itchen supported agricultural settlements from the Neolithic period (up to 4000 BC) .
2️⃣) In Roman times, engineers diverted its flow to serve the city of Winchester.
3️⃣) Salmon have swum in its waters for tens of thousands of years!
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1️⃣) There’s evidence that the River Itchen supported agricultural settlements from the Neolithic period (up to 4000 BC) .
2️⃣) In Roman times, engineers diverted its flow to serve the city of Winchester.
3️⃣) Salmon have swum in its waters for tens of thousands of years!
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a man in a suit and tie looks surprised
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media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Did you know? 🤓
1️⃣) There’s evidence that the River Itchen supported agricultural settlements from the Neolithic period (up to 4000 BC) .
2️⃣) In Roman times, engineers diverted its flow to serve the city of Winchester.
3️⃣) Salmon have swum in its waters for tens of thousands of years!
🧵(3/8)
1️⃣) There’s evidence that the River Itchen supported agricultural settlements from the Neolithic period (up to 4000 BC) .
2️⃣) In Roman times, engineers diverted its flow to serve the city of Winchester.
3️⃣) Salmon have swum in its waters for tens of thousands of years!
🧵(3/8)
What makes it special? 🌟
The Itchen is globally famous for its fly-fishing heritage 🎣
It is also one of the main 6 chalk rivers in England that create the conditions needed by the endangered Atlantic Salmon to spawn and grow before heading out to sea within the year. 🐟
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The Itchen is globally famous for its fly-fishing heritage 🎣
It is also one of the main 6 chalk rivers in England that create the conditions needed by the endangered Atlantic Salmon to spawn and grow before heading out to sea within the year. 🐟
🧵(2/8)
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
What makes it special? 🌟
The Itchen is globally famous for its fly-fishing heritage 🎣
It is also one of the main 6 chalk rivers in England that create the conditions needed by the endangered Atlantic Salmon to spawn and grow before heading out to sea within the year. 🐟
🧵(2/8)
The Itchen is globally famous for its fly-fishing heritage 🎣
It is also one of the main 6 chalk rivers in England that create the conditions needed by the endangered Atlantic Salmon to spawn and grow before heading out to sea within the year. 🐟
🧵(2/8)