Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
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Rivers 2040
A new 18-month project from The Wildlife Trusts, Trent Rivers Trust and Intact Insurance will map and analyse the economic, environmental and societal benefits of restoring nature along the River Trent.
Severn Farm Pond
This link will open on the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust website.
Urban oasis
River Arrow
This link will open on the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust website.
Beautiful stretches of river, meadows and woodland
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Radnorshire Rivers Project Manager
This link will open on the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust website.
The Radnorshire Rivers project aims to restore and reconnect Radnorshire’s riparian habitats, strengthening their role as vital corridors for wildlife.
Shocking state of England’s rivers
As the Environment Agency release figures today that reveal just 17% of England’s rivers are in good health, the Blueprint for Water coalition is urging communities across England to make a stand…
New policy proposal for Wilder River Banks is key to reversing river decline
Today, The Wildlife Trusts publish new proposals for Wilder River Banks to underpin a brighter future for English and Welsh waterways.
Justice for the River Lugg
Damaged stretch of river must be restored following successful prosecution by Natural England and Environment Agency writes Herefordshire Wildlife Trust.
Old River Bed
This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.
Old River Bed is a Shrewsbury Town Council nature reserve and home of our joint beaver project.
River Trip with Orwell Lady
This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.
Join us on the river to celebrate the wonderful wildlife found in Suffolk’s waters, and our relationship with this incredible habitat that surrounds us.