South East Rivers Trust
@seriverstrust.bsky.social
Environmental charity dedicated to the restoration and protection of rivers across the South East of England. A member of the Rivers Trust 🐟
#ThrowbackThursday to 5 July at Capel Village Fete, sharing our Natural Flood Management project on the Alder Stream 🌿
Locals were amazed by the variety of life in their stream — proof that healthy rivers are full of surprises. 🐟
bit.ly/NFMMedway
#Medway #FloodResilience
Locals were amazed by the variety of life in their stream — proof that healthy rivers are full of surprises. 🐟
bit.ly/NFMMedway
#Medway #FloodResilience
August 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to 5 July at Capel Village Fete, sharing our Natural Flood Management project on the Alder Stream 🌿
Locals were amazed by the variety of life in their stream — proof that healthy rivers are full of surprises. 🐟
bit.ly/NFMMedway
#Medway #FloodResilience
Locals were amazed by the variety of life in their stream — proof that healthy rivers are full of surprises. 🐟
bit.ly/NFMMedway
#Medway #FloodResilience
The @naturalengland.bsky.social
#SpeciesRecoveryProgramme has invested £13m to help 150+ threatened species across England. On the Hogsmill, it’s enabling our WET Hogsmill project:
🐾 Reintroduce water voles
🌿 Create habitats for European eel & brown/sea trout
🦔 Build a wildlife pass under the A3
#SpeciesRecoveryProgramme has invested £13m to help 150+ threatened species across England. On the Hogsmill, it’s enabling our WET Hogsmill project:
🐾 Reintroduce water voles
🌿 Create habitats for European eel & brown/sea trout
🦔 Build a wildlife pass under the A3
August 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The @naturalengland.bsky.social
#SpeciesRecoveryProgramme has invested £13m to help 150+ threatened species across England. On the Hogsmill, it’s enabling our WET Hogsmill project:
🐾 Reintroduce water voles
🌿 Create habitats for European eel & brown/sea trout
🦔 Build a wildlife pass under the A3
#SpeciesRecoveryProgramme has invested £13m to help 150+ threatened species across England. On the Hogsmill, it’s enabling our WET Hogsmill project:
🐾 Reintroduce water voles
🌿 Create habitats for European eel & brown/sea trout
🦔 Build a wildlife pass under the A3
🌿 #TransformationTuesday 🌿
From desks to wellies! 💪 During the recent SERT away day, we planted 2,400 wetland plants, across 12 native species at Coldharbour Farm, Kent — creating habitats & boosting biodiversity. 🦋
Rivers & wetlands transformed for wildlife & communities.
From desks to wellies! 💪 During the recent SERT away day, we planted 2,400 wetland plants, across 12 native species at Coldharbour Farm, Kent — creating habitats & boosting biodiversity. 🦋
Rivers & wetlands transformed for wildlife & communities.
August 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🌿 #TransformationTuesday 🌿
From desks to wellies! 💪 During the recent SERT away day, we planted 2,400 wetland plants, across 12 native species at Coldharbour Farm, Kent — creating habitats & boosting biodiversity. 🦋
Rivers & wetlands transformed for wildlife & communities.
From desks to wellies! 💪 During the recent SERT away day, we planted 2,400 wetland plants, across 12 native species at Coldharbour Farm, Kent — creating habitats & boosting biodiversity. 🦋
Rivers & wetlands transformed for wildlife & communities.
Are rivers now getting the recognition they deserve?
📍 River Test just gained legal rights to flow freely + cleanly
📍 River Ouse made history last year
📚 Is a River Alive? by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social explores this global movement
📢 Petition now live: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
📍 River Test just gained legal rights to flow freely + cleanly
📍 River Ouse made history last year
📚 Is a River Alive? by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social explores this global movement
📢 Petition now live: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
August 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Are rivers now getting the recognition they deserve?
📍 River Test just gained legal rights to flow freely + cleanly
📍 River Ouse made history last year
📚 Is a River Alive? by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social explores this global movement
📢 Petition now live: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
📍 River Test just gained legal rights to flow freely + cleanly
📍 River Ouse made history last year
📚 Is a River Alive? by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social explores this global movement
📢 Petition now live: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
💧 It all flows to the river.
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we’re sharing simple swaps to cut plastic waste and protect the South East’s rivers.
Every bit of plastic we use can end up in our waterways—harming wildlife & polluting habitats.
🌿 Let’s be part of the change.
#ProtectOurRivers
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we’re sharing simple swaps to cut plastic waste and protect the South East’s rivers.
Every bit of plastic we use can end up in our waterways—harming wildlife & polluting habitats.
🌿 Let’s be part of the change.
#ProtectOurRivers
July 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
💧 It all flows to the river.
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we’re sharing simple swaps to cut plastic waste and protect the South East’s rivers.
Every bit of plastic we use can end up in our waterways—harming wildlife & polluting habitats.
🌿 Let’s be part of the change.
#ProtectOurRivers
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we’re sharing simple swaps to cut plastic waste and protect the South East’s rivers.
Every bit of plastic we use can end up in our waterways—harming wildlife & polluting habitats.
🌿 Let’s be part of the change.
#ProtectOurRivers
🌊 The UK River Summit returns!
📍 Morden Hall Park
🗓 Tues 8 July
Join SERT’s in-river workshops—fish surveys, riverfly monitoring, & restoration demos—and connect with experts working to protect our rivers.
🎟 Details: theriversummit.com
#UKRiverSummit #ProtectOurRivers
📍 Morden Hall Park
🗓 Tues 8 July
Join SERT’s in-river workshops—fish surveys, riverfly monitoring, & restoration demos—and connect with experts working to protect our rivers.
🎟 Details: theriversummit.com
#UKRiverSummit #ProtectOurRivers
July 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🌊 The UK River Summit returns!
📍 Morden Hall Park
🗓 Tues 8 July
Join SERT’s in-river workshops—fish surveys, riverfly monitoring, & restoration demos—and connect with experts working to protect our rivers.
🎟 Details: theriversummit.com
#UKRiverSummit #ProtectOurRivers
📍 Morden Hall Park
🗓 Tues 8 July
Join SERT’s in-river workshops—fish surveys, riverfly monitoring, & restoration demos—and connect with experts working to protect our rivers.
🎟 Details: theriversummit.com
#UKRiverSummit #ProtectOurRivers
💧 On scorching days like today, it’s clear our rivers can’t cope with drought or floods. Only 1/3 of river stretches are in good health. We must make #spaceforwater: buffers, wetlands, trees. Govt must back farmers to restore rivers at scale. Sign the petition: makingspaceforwater.com
July 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
💧 On scorching days like today, it’s clear our rivers can’t cope with drought or floods. Only 1/3 of river stretches are in good health. We must make #spaceforwater: buffers, wetlands, trees. Govt must back farmers to restore rivers at scale. Sign the petition: makingspaceforwater.com
🌿🎨 Nature meets creativity!
During one of our Project Kingfisher education sessions, students created stunning nature art inspired by the river’s wildlife.
🦋 Can you guess which species sparked their imagination? #InsectWeek
During one of our Project Kingfisher education sessions, students created stunning nature art inspired by the river’s wildlife.
🦋 Can you guess which species sparked their imagination? #InsectWeek
June 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌿🎨 Nature meets creativity!
During one of our Project Kingfisher education sessions, students created stunning nature art inspired by the river’s wildlife.
🦋 Can you guess which species sparked their imagination? #InsectWeek
During one of our Project Kingfisher education sessions, students created stunning nature art inspired by the river’s wildlife.
🦋 Can you guess which species sparked their imagination? #InsectWeek
We joined the @nationaltrust.org.uk to celebrate 130 years of protecting nature 👏Steve Reed MP named Sissinghurst as one of his favourite spots—especially, Frogmead Meadow, a SERT project:
✅ 2,600m³ flood storage
✅ Wetland habitat restored
✅ 200k+ people reached
#SpaceForWater #NFM
✅ 2,600m³ flood storage
✅ Wetland habitat restored
✅ 200k+ people reached
#SpaceForWater #NFM
June 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We joined the @nationaltrust.org.uk to celebrate 130 years of protecting nature 👏Steve Reed MP named Sissinghurst as one of his favourite spots—especially, Frogmead Meadow, a SERT project:
✅ 2,600m³ flood storage
✅ Wetland habitat restored
✅ 200k+ people reached
#SpaceForWater #NFM
✅ 2,600m³ flood storage
✅ Wetland habitat restored
✅ 200k+ people reached
#SpaceForWater #NFM
💧 Our rivers are in trouble. But there’s hope. We’re supporting the new #SpaceForWater campaign to restore rivers through nature-rich corridors that boost biodiversity, reduce pollution, and help tackle drought and flooding. Join the campaign: bit.ly/SpaceforWate...
June 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
💧 Our rivers are in trouble. But there’s hope. We’re supporting the new #SpaceForWater campaign to restore rivers through nature-rich corridors that boost biodiversity, reduce pollution, and help tackle drought and flooding. Join the campaign: bit.ly/SpaceforWate...
We’re teaming up with CGI to test an innovative approach to tracking invasive Himalayan balsam using satellite imagery, citizen science, and AI. Join us for a training session on the Hogsmill River to help build a detection model that can spot this invasive species from space: bit.ly/HBSatelliteA...
June 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We’re teaming up with CGI to test an innovative approach to tracking invasive Himalayan balsam using satellite imagery, citizen science, and AI. Join us for a training session on the Hogsmill River to help build a detection model that can spot this invasive species from space: bit.ly/HBSatelliteA...
Over 25 sacks of litter — and two e-bikes — were pulled from the banks of the River Wandle in just 90 minutes during yesterday’s volunteer clean-up. 💪💧 Huge thanks to everyone who rolled up their sleeves! Help save your local river: southeastriverstrust.org/volunteer
#RiverCleanUp
#RiverCleanUp
June 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Over 25 sacks of litter — and two e-bikes — were pulled from the banks of the River Wandle in just 90 minutes during yesterday’s volunteer clean-up. 💪💧 Huge thanks to everyone who rolled up their sleeves! Help save your local river: southeastriverstrust.org/volunteer
#RiverCleanUp
#RiverCleanUp
💧 New wetland alert!
Coldharbour Farm in the River Sherway catchment is a nature-based success story 🌿
✔️ 5,300m³/yr Replenish
✔️ Flood resilience
✔️ Rare bird habitat
Thanks @sainsburys.bsky.social & @theriverstrust.bsky.social 🙌
bit.ly/ColdharbourF...
#WetlandRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions
Coldharbour Farm in the River Sherway catchment is a nature-based success story 🌿
✔️ 5,300m³/yr Replenish
✔️ Flood resilience
✔️ Rare bird habitat
Thanks @sainsburys.bsky.social & @theriverstrust.bsky.social 🙌
bit.ly/ColdharbourF...
#WetlandRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions
June 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
💧 New wetland alert!
Coldharbour Farm in the River Sherway catchment is a nature-based success story 🌿
✔️ 5,300m³/yr Replenish
✔️ Flood resilience
✔️ Rare bird habitat
Thanks @sainsburys.bsky.social & @theriverstrust.bsky.social 🙌
bit.ly/ColdharbourF...
#WetlandRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions
Coldharbour Farm in the River Sherway catchment is a nature-based success story 🌿
✔️ 5,300m³/yr Replenish
✔️ Flood resilience
✔️ Rare bird habitat
Thanks @sainsburys.bsky.social & @theriverstrust.bsky.social 🙌
bit.ly/ColdharbourF...
#WetlandRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions
Our Director of Water, Land & Catchments visited the House of Commons to represent SERT in key talks with MPs about the future of our rivers. With many chalk streams in South East constituencies, urgent action is needed to protect and restore these rare ecosystems. #Rivers #ChalkStreams
June 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our Director of Water, Land & Catchments visited the House of Commons to represent SERT in key talks with MPs about the future of our rivers. With many chalk streams in South East constituencies, urgent action is needed to protect and restore these rare ecosystems. #Rivers #ChalkStreams
📰 Our May newsletter lands tomorrow!
Inside:
🐾 Water voles return to the Hogsmill
🧪 Wandle pollution testing
🌱 1,500 trees planted
📊 Big River Watch results
🧤 Volunteer near you!
Sign up: southeastriverstrust.org/mailing-list
Inside:
🐾 Water voles return to the Hogsmill
🧪 Wandle pollution testing
🌱 1,500 trees planted
📊 Big River Watch results
🧤 Volunteer near you!
Sign up: southeastriverstrust.org/mailing-list
May 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📰 Our May newsletter lands tomorrow!
Inside:
🐾 Water voles return to the Hogsmill
🧪 Wandle pollution testing
🌱 1,500 trees planted
📊 Big River Watch results
🧤 Volunteer near you!
Sign up: southeastriverstrust.org/mailing-list
Inside:
🐾 Water voles return to the Hogsmill
🧪 Wandle pollution testing
🌱 1,500 trees planted
📊 Big River Watch results
🧤 Volunteer near you!
Sign up: southeastriverstrust.org/mailing-list
We're using eDNA sampling along the #RiverWandle — from Carshalton to Wandsworth — to detect fish, bacteria & algae at a molecular level 🧬🔬
Our mission is to track pollution impacts and build a long-term picture of river health.
📸 Stay tuned for what we find!
#eDNA #RiverHealth #UrbanRivers
Our mission is to track pollution impacts and build a long-term picture of river health.
📸 Stay tuned for what we find!
#eDNA #RiverHealth #UrbanRivers
May 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
We're using eDNA sampling along the #RiverWandle — from Carshalton to Wandsworth — to detect fish, bacteria & algae at a molecular level 🧬🔬
Our mission is to track pollution impacts and build a long-term picture of river health.
📸 Stay tuned for what we find!
#eDNA #RiverHealth #UrbanRivers
Our mission is to track pollution impacts and build a long-term picture of river health.
📸 Stay tuned for what we find!
#eDNA #RiverHealth #UrbanRivers
Trial pits on the River Teise in #Kent are helping us track seasonal water levels 💧
Bonus find: a beautiful layer of blue clay 18" down 💙 It's a natural water-retainer so great for creating wetlands that hold water and support biodiversity!
#Wetlands #RiverRestoration
Bonus find: a beautiful layer of blue clay 18" down 💙 It's a natural water-retainer so great for creating wetlands that hold water and support biodiversity!
#Wetlands #RiverRestoration
April 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Trial pits on the River Teise in #Kent are helping us track seasonal water levels 💧
Bonus find: a beautiful layer of blue clay 18" down 💙 It's a natural water-retainer so great for creating wetlands that hold water and support biodiversity!
#Wetlands #RiverRestoration
Bonus find: a beautiful layer of blue clay 18" down 💙 It's a natural water-retainer so great for creating wetlands that hold water and support biodiversity!
#Wetlands #RiverRestoration
Join our partners @citizenzoo.bsky.social to find out how we're bringing the much-loved (and very cute) water vole back to a rare chalk stream! #conservation #chalkstream #rarespecies
April 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Join our partners @citizenzoo.bsky.social to find out how we're bringing the much-loved (and very cute) water vole back to a rare chalk stream! #conservation #chalkstream #rarespecies
Join our River Wey partners @waterrangers.bsky.social for a free, family-friendly water testing event:
📅 Friday 26 April, 10am
📍 ZERO #Guildford
🔬 Test real water samples
🧪 See the results instantly
👩🔬 Fun, interactive citizen science for all
#GreatUKWaterBlitz @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
📅 Friday 26 April, 10am
📍 ZERO #Guildford
🔬 Test real water samples
🧪 See the results instantly
👩🔬 Fun, interactive citizen science for all
#GreatUKWaterBlitz @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Join our River Wey partners @waterrangers.bsky.social for a free, family-friendly water testing event:
📅 Friday 26 April, 10am
📍 ZERO #Guildford
🔬 Test real water samples
🧪 See the results instantly
👩🔬 Fun, interactive citizen science for all
#GreatUKWaterBlitz @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
📅 Friday 26 April, 10am
📍 ZERO #Guildford
🔬 Test real water samples
🧪 See the results instantly
👩🔬 Fun, interactive citizen science for all
#GreatUKWaterBlitz @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
With #Easter just around the corner, there's plenty of talk about 🐤!
How many 🦆 will you spot during the #BigRiverWatch
Download the app and take part in the river survey between 25th April - 1st May:
theriverstrust.org/take-action/... @theriverstrust
How many 🦆 will you spot during the #BigRiverWatch
Download the app and take part in the river survey between 25th April - 1st May:
theriverstrust.org/take-action/... @theriverstrust
April 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
With #Easter just around the corner, there's plenty of talk about 🐤!
How many 🦆 will you spot during the #BigRiverWatch
Download the app and take part in the river survey between 25th April - 1st May:
theriverstrust.org/take-action/... @theriverstrust
How many 🦆 will you spot during the #BigRiverWatch
Download the app and take part in the river survey between 25th April - 1st May:
theriverstrust.org/take-action/... @theriverstrust
🌳 We planted 1,500 trees along the Alder Stream!
With help from amazing volunteers, these trees will:
💧 Slow rainwater run-off
🌊 Reduce flood risk
🌿 Boost biodiversity
A big win for people, wildlife & water!
#TreePlanting #NaturalFloodManagement #AlderStream #SlowTheFlow
With help from amazing volunteers, these trees will:
💧 Slow rainwater run-off
🌊 Reduce flood risk
🌿 Boost biodiversity
A big win for people, wildlife & water!
#TreePlanting #NaturalFloodManagement #AlderStream #SlowTheFlow
April 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🌳 We planted 1,500 trees along the Alder Stream!
With help from amazing volunteers, these trees will:
💧 Slow rainwater run-off
🌊 Reduce flood risk
🌿 Boost biodiversity
A big win for people, wildlife & water!
#TreePlanting #NaturalFloodManagement #AlderStream #SlowTheFlow
With help from amazing volunteers, these trees will:
💧 Slow rainwater run-off
🌊 Reduce flood risk
🌿 Boost biodiversity
A big win for people, wildlife & water!
#TreePlanting #NaturalFloodManagement #AlderStream #SlowTheFlow
Looking for FREE Easter holiday activities for your kids? 👧🧒
Download our Junior River Rangers pack! Explore your local river, complete fun nature challenges, and earn a certificate 🌿
👉 www.southeastriverstrust.org/junior-river...
#EasterHolidays #NatureExplorers #RiverRangers
Download our Junior River Rangers pack! Explore your local river, complete fun nature challenges, and earn a certificate 🌿
👉 www.southeastriverstrust.org/junior-river...
#EasterHolidays #NatureExplorers #RiverRangers
April 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Looking for FREE Easter holiday activities for your kids? 👧🧒
Download our Junior River Rangers pack! Explore your local river, complete fun nature challenges, and earn a certificate 🌿
👉 www.southeastriverstrust.org/junior-river...
#EasterHolidays #NatureExplorers #RiverRangers
Download our Junior River Rangers pack! Explore your local river, complete fun nature challenges, and earn a certificate 🌿
👉 www.southeastriverstrust.org/junior-river...
#EasterHolidays #NatureExplorers #RiverRangers