Speaking out for our rivers
The Environment Agency has released its annual reporting for 2020 on the environmental performance of the nine water and sewerage companies in England, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA). Our CEO Dr Laurence Couldrick took part in an interview...
North Devon UNESCO Biosphere launches Nature Recovery Declaration and Plan
The Biosphere has launched an ambitious new Nature Recovery Plan as its contribution to tackling the ecological emergency in northern Devon, aligning with the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan and the Prime Minister’s pledge for 30% of the UK land to be protected...
#GoWithTheFlow fun for WRT Wild Dart Swim team
Great news. We are very proud of Simon, Nicola and Frank (pictured above) who have (so far) raised £340 for their 2.5km Wild Dart Swim. An amazing achievement and wonderful effort from them all, with top spots in age groups achieved too. ...
The Wild Dart swim
We love rivers and want to help protect these habitats for nature and people. This Saturday (26 June), three members of the WRT team - Simon, Nicola and Frank - are taking part in a 2.5km swim in the River Dart in Devon. The money that they raise will not only help us...
Historic painting helps inspire 50 year vision for carbon and nature rich landscape at Devon Estate
The National Trust is taking inspiration from a 19th Century painting of the Killerton Estate in Devon to help create a 50 year vision for the landscape boosting its ability to store carbon by improving and expanding habitats and creating areas rich in wildlife. The...
Queen honours founder of our charity and the river movement
THE QUEEN has awarded one of our founders an OBE in her Birthday Honours. Arlin Rickard, a smallholder on Bodmin Moor, was instrumental in setting up the trust in 1994 before leading The Rivers Trust (formerly the Association of Rivers Trusts) for 15 years. He said:...