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. 👊
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.
🧵
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...
Reposted by The Rivers Trust
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
Reposted by The Rivers Trust
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...
This has been made possible thanks to backing from the #SpeciesSurvivalFund...
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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...
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...
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...
November 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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...
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...
Read their reflections in the latest blog on our website 👇
theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
October 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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...
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...
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...
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
✊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...
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...
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...
October 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
💧 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...
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.
🧵
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.
🧵
October 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🎉 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.
🧵
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...
He'll be greatly missed: theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
💙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...
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. 👏
🧵
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. 👏
🧵
September 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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. 👏
🧵
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
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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
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September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
📢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
🧵
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.
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.
September 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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.
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.
Reposted by The Rivers Trust
📢 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
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
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
📢 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
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
Reposted by The Rivers Trust
💧 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
Read more 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/6f2mnctqae
September 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
💧 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
Read more 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/6f2mnctqae
Reposted by The Rivers Trust
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!
September 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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
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
September 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🎉 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
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...
These vital landscapes should be among the best protected, yet they are polluted by sewage, chemicals & agriculture.
www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...
September 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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...
These vital landscapes should be among the best protected, yet they are polluted by sewage, chemicals & agriculture.
www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...
Reposted by The Rivers Trust
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
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
River Watch is back: help research pollution and wildlife
Become a citizen scientist by spending 15 minutes observing your local waterway, to help record river health in your community
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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
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
Reposted by The Rivers Trust
💧 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
📱 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
River Watch is back: help research pollution and wildlife
Become a citizen scientist by spending 15 minutes observing your local waterway, to help record river health in your community
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
💧 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
📱 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/...
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/...
September 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📢 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/...
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
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
September 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
📢 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
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