The Rivers Trust
@theriverstrust
We are river and catchment conservation experts; a UK & Ireland charity fighting for a cleaner, healthier and wilder rivers. We are together, for rivers. 👊
Have you read our 2025/26 Impact Report yet? Find out how the Rivers Trust Movement is working to create a healthier future for our rivers. Discover the stories behind the numbers and what we collectively accomplished in the last year. 👇 theriverstrust.org/impact-report-2025
We're working to improve The Rivers Trust website & want to hear from you! Please complete our short survey by midnight Friday 7 August. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping the changes we're making. 🔗 form.typeform.com/to/JDH8GqW6 Thank you to everyone who has already taken part💙
Find your local Trust and volunteering opportunities near you 👇 theriverstrust.org/about-us/mem...
From encouraging salmon fry numbers in a recent survey to rivers being reconnected to their floodplains, and projects that boost drought resilience, take a look at what happened in July.
🎉 Positive River News! Our rivers are undeniably feeling the effects of the hot, dry weather. We, like many of you, are very concerned about the increased pressures they're facing. Still, it's important to take a moment to celebrate the positive stories emerging from our waterways. 🧵👇
✨📦 Free UK shipping this weekend! Had your eye on one of our new t-shirts? 👀 Now's the perfect time to pick one up, with free UK shipping until midnight on Sunday 2nd August. Wear your support for healthier rivers. 💙 theriverstrust.teemill.com
How can we all help make our Rivers Fit for the Future? Creating healthier rivers takes action at every level. 🧵👇
How do we know if Rivers are Fit for the Future? Understanding the state of our rivers is the first step towards protecting & restoring them. Data helps build a clearer picture of the pressures facing our waterways & guides efforts to tackle them. 🧵👇
Thank you to the Amber River Foundation for helping us celebrate our 2026 theme, Rivers Fit for the Future, and for your continued support through our charity partnership. #TogetherForRivers
Throughout the week, we'll explore what it means to make Rivers Fit for the Future, including how we improve our picture of river health, the actions we can all take to help our waterways, and how the Rivers Trust Movement is restoring and protecting rivers across the UK and Ireland.
This week is all about Rivers Fit for the Future! 💪 To kick things off, we're celebrating the many benefits healthy rivers provide for people, communities, and nature. 🧵👇
There was only one way to end that conversation: A refreshing leap into the river, while wearing one of our new Healthy Rivers T-shirts. Want to join Al in supporting healthy rivers? Visit our Teemill shop and explore our new T-shirt collections 👇 theriverstrust.teemill.com
Our new Healthy Rivers T-shirt has officially been river-tested by Al Humphreys. Al joined Fergus Collins on The Plodcast to discuss his new book, Unwilded & explore nature connectedness. 🎧 Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform.
We are working to make The Rivers Trust website better &would love your feedback. Please complete our short survey and share your thoughts. It only takes around 7 minutes, and your responses will help shape future improvements. 👉 form.typeform.com/to/JDH8GqW6 Thank you for your support! 💙
Get involved! Find your local Rivers Trust and volunteering opportunities near you 👇 theriverstrust.org/about-us/mem...
🎉 Positive River News! June may be behind us, but the month's river wins are still worth shouting about. From water voles returning to the River Wey and the first mayfly hatch on Lough Carra in 20 years, to award-winning projects and inspiring volunteer efforts, there's plenty to celebrate. 💙 🧵👇
The Rivers Trust 2025-26 Impact Report is out now! Read the report to explore the statistics & case studies behind a year of action across the UK & Ireland, & find out how, together, we are restoring rivers & creating lasting benefits for nature &communities. 👉 theriverstrust.org/impact-repor...
We've teamed up with designer Stephan Desouches, a watershed manager who deeply understands the importance of rivers, to create a bold, linocut-style design for our organic tees. Posted in plastic-free packaging and raising funds vital for our work... These are fits you can feel good about!
Available in a range of colours, from forest green and aqua blue to salmon pink, and splashed on either the front or the back of a tee, check out the full collection: theriverstrust.teemill.com/wild-rivers/
😍 Meet your new favourite river-inspired summer tees, that also support our work! Today, we're excited to launch the Wild, Healthy, Natural Rivers collection Olympic champion and The Rivers Trust Ambassador Imogen Grant proudly sports our blue men's fit tee🩵 theriverstrust.teemill.com/wild-rivers/
We're excited by the new Natural History GCSE, giving young people a chance to connect with nature. The government is asking for feedback on the syllabus. Let's make sure rivers are properly represented 💧 Use our email template & help put rivers in the classroom 👇 shorturl.at/GV7ae
Stand up for our rivers, lakes, & seas. Demand Clean Water Now! ✍️ Write a letter to your local newspaper & share why clean water matters to you. Find your local paper & send your letter 👇 shorturl.at/OB7m1
Despite accounting for 25% of global use, the UK is lagging behind in regulating harmful chemical flame retardants (CFRs). Our new analysis with Wildlife and Countryside Link reveals how widespread they are in UK waters 👇 shorturl.at/A7TtU
River wildlife on banknotes🐟💷 The Bank of England's new series of banknotes will celebrate UK wildlife & 4 river species could be featured: Atlantic salmon Kingfisher Curlew Emperor dragonfly We’d love to see our rivers represented💙 Vote on the Bank of England website by 3 July shorturl.at/6UmJa
🏊♂️ Nothing beats a cooling dip on a hot day, but swimming in rivers comes with risks. Before you get in, check: 🌊 Flow 📏 Depth 🌡️ Temperature 💩 Water quality – use our sewage map for recent spills For more tips, visit our website 👇 theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/river-safety-routine
🐟 World Fish Migration Day! To celebrate our amazing migratory fish, we’re highlighting the work taking place across Yorkshire as part of the Great Yorkshire Rivers Partnership to help reopen our rivers by addressing the artificial barriers impacting fish populations. www.greatyorkshirerivers.org
📊 The April 2026 Big River Watch results are in! Last month, 5,538 of you got outside, connected with your local river, and made this our biggest spring survey so far. Read our April 2026 Big River Watch Report and explore the results 👇 🔗 theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch-april-2026-report