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EXPLORE OUR LATEST BIG RIVER WATCH!

Discover what people saw during our recent Big River Watch week on our data
dashboard. 

Twice a year we run Big River Watch weeks. where we invite you to take part in
a simple citizen science activity that helps build a picture of river health
across the UK and Ireland. 


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WILD, HEALTHY, NATURAL RIVERS, VALUED BY ALL.

Healthy rivers are essential to human life, they provide us with drinking water,
they water our crops, they are home to important species of wildlife, they
provide recreational spaces for our health and wellbeing.


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0% GOOD OVERALL HEALTH

0%

of all rivers in England and Northern Ireland are classed as 'good overall'.


NATURAL BARRIERS

99%

of British rivers have artificial barriers obstructing migrating fish


SPECIES DECLINE

83%

decline in freshwater species globally since 1970


1% OF THE EARTH

1%

of the earth's surface is made up of freshwater ecosystems, yet they provide
habitat for 100,000+ species




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STATE OF OUR RIVERS

The race to climate resilience will be won or lost on rivers – and right now
we’re losing.

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RAW SEWAGE IN OUR RIVERS

Sewage is discharged into rivers across the UK and Ireland on a daily basis.
This isn’t an isolated problem; it occurs up and down the country, affecting
urban city centre rivers and pristine chalk streams alike.

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KEY ISSUES

Explore the major threats that our rivers are facing, get clued up on the latest
facts, figures and data available, and source some useful resources that can
help rivers thrive.

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TAKE ACTION

Whether you can’t wait to get your hands dirty while cleaning up rivers, or
you’d rather support us from the comfort of your own home, there are lots of
ways you can support our work to restore rivers.

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LATEST NEWS


WATER BILL RISES & DEFRA’S WATER COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 * 11.07.24
 * The Rivers Trust

Today could represent a much-needed turning point for the water industry, but it
is one step in a longer journey.

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DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS AND RESTORING VALLEY BROOK THROUGH THE MERSEY
RIVERS TRUST AND BENTLEY

 * 20.09.24
 * Matthew Woodard

Earlier this year, thanks to funding from the Bentley Environmental Foundation,
Sophie and Amara kickstarted their careers in the environmental sector joining
the team at Mersey Rivers Trust. Learn about their experiences so far. 

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CITIZEN SCIENCE: 10 WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT FOR CLEANER RIVERS

 * 02.09.24
 * Emma Brisdion

Our rivers are in a bad state and more and more of us want to know how we can
help. Enter: citizen science — where members of the public help collect data and
contribute to scientific knowledge.

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RIVERS WITHOUT BORDERS: UNITING COMMUNITIES THROUGH RIVER CONSERVATION BY THE
RIVERS TRUST ALL-IRELAND DIRECTOR MARK HORTON

 * 27.08.24
 * Matthew Woodard

River conservation can be a unique and powerful tool for peacebuilding,
particularly in regions with a history of conflict, like the island of Ireland.

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