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Trent Rivers Trust
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We're a rivers charity dedicated to creating a healthier Trent and tributaries. We work with nature to reduce pollution, flooding and create messier rivers full of life.
From 24th December, the team will be off for a well-deserved break.

May the seasonal currents flow in our river's favour.

Codspeed, until 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Before we sign off, we'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, partners, trustees, supporters and funders for their support in 2025. Together, we made big things happen, and thanks to your ongoing support, we're gearing up for even bigger plans come next year.
December 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
While not a silver bullet, these cost-effective measures can take the edge off flooding and provide communities with more time to prepare.
December 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Working with nature to create spongier landscapes is an approach we take to create an environment that can better withstand extremes.

#naturebasedsolutions
December 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The bad news? Pollution continues to plague the Trent. Bad smells, runoff, litter, and algal blooms reveal that we're missing out on a river that could hold much more life.

Head to our blog to find out what participants found:

www.trentriverstrust.org/big-river-wa...
Big River Watch - What the Data is telling us about the State of the Trent - Trent Rivers Trust
Running twice a year, the Big River Watch is an opportunity for citizen scientists to document the health of their stretch of river. Whether you’re a newbie
www.trentriverstrust.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The good news? 82% of people feel happy or content by their local river, and nearly everyone spotted wildlife. Our citizen scientists found kingfishers, otters, damselflies and ducks, showing that the Trent supports common and rare species.
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
so the idea is that it'll create much-needed wetland habitat, trap pollutants, particularly phosphorus and silt, and reduce flood risk by allowing the river to spill into the floodplain. The main concern was to trap excess nutrients early on, so water quality improves for the entire river.
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
About a month, but planning and permissions took a little over a year.
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM