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t a campaign help people who are campaigning for rivers lakes and inland waterways more follow the news we ve been bringing you the latest uk river and environment news for over two decades more learn more find out about rivers fishing water and pollution more what s new the river test at mottisfont hampshire in summer here are some new things on our website and elsewhere uk and ireland local community river groups want to get involved with local river conservation projects did you know there are about 200 local community groups and related projects working to clean up our rivers and keep them in tip top shape check out our updated interactive map and list river events 2026 festivals walks talks courses and much more river walks and cycle rides we ve recently updated our list of several hundred riverside walks and cycle routes all around the uk and of course our weekly river news feed is back latest uk rivers news our news feed is back you can also search for news items yourself on our news archive page here s a pdf of our current newsletter 3 august 2026 august 2026 national fishing month is here again rivers may be suffering in the heat but that apart it s the perfect time to try fishing for the first time or blow the dust off your old rods in the annual month long celebration running until the end of august 2 august 2026 we cannot magic up more water the supply problems putting housing targets in england at risk in the guardian sandra laville explains why crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government s plans for new homes july 2026 31 july 2026 ash smith it s debatable 14th september well done to ash smith of wasp for securing a parliamentary debate on 14 september after his petition calling for a referendum to bring water into public ownership reached 162 981 signatures 31 july 2026 thames water boss says leakage targets not realistic the boss of thames water has claimed targets the company has been set over things like leakages are not realistic chris weston said thames wanted to do better but said some of its targets were not achievable 31 july 2026 thames unfiltered a new podcast all about the river thames lucy tobin of the standard has news of her new podcast from the multi billion pound engineering marvels that fill up our water bottles to the issues at the heart of thames water that have arguably drained funds and attention from the water itself the podcast examines a system that is fiercely alive but under massive pressure dealing with climate change population growth data centres and things we shouldn t flush down the loo search for thames unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts or follow the link to listen via apple podcasts 31 july 2026 mps and environmental leaders urge government to recognise small waters forty mps from four political parties led by chris hinchliff mp have joined freshwater habitats trust wildlife and countryside link and 15 other environmental organisations in calling on the government to recognise and protect ponds headwater streams and small lakes in upcoming water policy reforms 30 july 2026 sas help shape the future of bathing waters in northern ireland from surfers against sewage the future of northern ireland s bathing waters shouldn t be shaped solely by regulators and policymakers it should be informed by the people who use and love these places every day whether you re a year round sea swimmer occasional paddler dedicated surfer or someone who simply cares about clean water your voice matters take a few minutes to complete the daera consultation or the sas survey or both and help ensure northern ireland s waters are monitored protected and managed for everyone who enjoys them more information on each action below 30 july 2026 severn trent river drone helping to monitor health of waterways a new type of drone is being used to monitor shropshire s rivers accessing hard to reach locations and gathering a clearer picture of the health of waterways the technology called surfbee has been developed in australia and severn trent water is believed to be among the first water firms in the uk to use it 30 july 2026 british city council formally recognises rights of the river avon bristol city council has announced it will endorse a charter recognising the river avon s rights to health and vitality the move is the result of a long campaign that began with the efforts of the conham bathing group went viral with the release of the rave on for the avon documentary and has ultimately been driven forward by we are avon with river wife meg avon supported by uwe bristol at the helm 30 july 2026 river action millions face hosepipe bans while businesses abstract trillions a new analysis by river action concludes that asking households to use less water won t solve the crisis millions of households across england and wales are being told not to water gardens wash cars or fill paddling pools with hosepipes while golf courses beverage manufacturers and thousands of other commercial operators continue to hold licences permitting the abstraction of more than 43 trillion litres of water each year enough to fill lake windermere more than 144 times 30 july 2026 the rivers trust calls for fundamental rethink of water management following drought declaration the rivers trust has called for a fundamental change in how water is managed across england s landscapes following yesterday s declaration of drought across seven regions of england by the environment agency the environmental charity said the latest drought which follows a winter of persistent rainfall and flooding demonstrates the need to retain more water within catchments rather than allowing it to flow rapidly from farmland and rivers 30 july 2026 dr sylvia haslam 1934 2026 cam valley forum has published an obituary of the distinguished cambridge river ecologist sylvia haslam known to many as the publisher of her nine wonderful river friend books and many more academic and popular publications 30 july 2026 exploring the depths what is electrofishing electrofishing is a technique widely used by scientists and fisheries managers to survey rivers and assess the fish species present within them what does it involve charlotte ireland investigates in a new blog post for ribble rivers trust 30 july 2026 rivers trust drought and water scarcity affect the whole river record breaking heat and prolonged dry weather have left much of england in drought with water scarcity affecting areas across the uk and ireland but what does this mean for our rivers and wildlife and how can we create healthier more resilient rivers and landscapes in the face of a changing climate 30 july 2026 scotland backs 44 nature projects with 9 2m fund millions of pounds are being invested to tackle biodiversity loss and restore natural habitats across scotland a total of 44 priority projects will share 9 2 million from the scottish government s nature restoration fund managed by naturescot the funding will support long term efforts to halt nature loss restore woodlands rivers and other habitats while helping to build climate resilience and create greener landscapes 30 july 2026 mayor khan dives into london s rivers will his plan sink or swim will the mayor s new plan and the millions pledged do what s most needed to properly restore our rivers currently choked in concrete and what is the role of the truly local river action groups who were not part of the plan our friends at qwag highlight some worrying concerns in welcoming the mayor s plan we note that while he and his team worked with 50 or so mostly larger organisations to devise the plan few if any of london s truly local grassroots river action groups like qwag were involved in any way 29 july 2026 raw sewage is being dumped off the isles of scilly and no one will be prosecuted in the i lucie heath writes untreated sewage has been dumped into the ocean surrounding the isles of scilly in water that is home to some of the rarest and most diverse nature in britain the archipelago has historically not been protected by the same environmental rules as the rest of the uk meaning authorities have been pumping sewage directly into the sea without treatment 29 july 2026 london rivers and waterways clean up plan launched a 10 year plan to clean up some of london s rivers and waterways has been announced by sir sadiq khan who says they have suffered from decades of neglect and pollution a total of 1 8bn has been pledged by water companies boroughs and charities with london s mayor adding 2 7m across three years on top of 13 6m already promised 29 july 2026 drought water shortages and crop failures how does the medieval warm period compare with today alex brown associate professor of medieval history durham university explores parallels between this year s warm weather and centuries past what can we learn from warmer climes in older times 29 july 2026 eu law on nitrates pollution remains effective a somewhat partial and misleading press release from the eu landed on our desk this week the european commission today published the first comprehensive evaluation of the nitrates directive since its adoption in 1991 covering more than 30 years of implementation the evaluation shows that eu rules remain effective to protect europe s waters from agricultural nitrate pollution welcome progress indeed but that s clearly a very partial picture of the problem of farm pollution 29 july 2026 eden rivers trust appoints new boss harvey hamilton thorpe has just become head of the eden rivers trust in the north west after eleven years with the ribble rivers trust harvey said the trust s motto is rethinking rivers for good it captures both ambition and optimism and i am excited to be joining at a time when both are needed more than ever there are tremendous opportunities for ert to continue shaping the future of the eden river catchment by building on everything that has already been achieved working with natural processes empowering local communities and bringing people together around shared goals we can deliver lasting benefits for eden s rivers wildlife and communities 29 july 2026 water voles thriving on the hogsmill one year after water voles were returned to the upper hogsmill river monitoring is providing encouraging evidence that they are thriving and exploring their new habitat around 50 water voles were released into chamber mead wetlands and the adjacent river in ewell on 30 july 2025 since then camera traps have captured a continuous flow of images showing the animals displaying natural behaviours 27 july 2026 rivers in the sky influence marine heatwaves long narrow bands of moving moisture in the sky known as atmospheric rivers contribute to heatwaves in the marine environment according to a new study published in nature communications by researchers from duke university s nicholas school of the environment the study which received funding from nasa is the first to analyze the association between these rivers in the sky and marine heatwaves paving the way for future research on the mechanisms at play and how climate change factors in 10 july 2026 all hands on the don at doncaster museum if you missed the don catchment rivers trust s wonderful exhibition celebrating the river don and our all hands on the don project exhibition at danum gallery and museum you can explore it online here more news events in august until 9 august butterfly conservation big butterfly count a nationwide citizen science survey aimed at helping butterfly conservation assess the health of our environment it was launched in 2010 and has rapidly become the world s biggest survey of butterflies 5 to 9 august 2026 llandysul paddlers river festival 2026 a month long celebration of british angling perfect for lapsed anglers and those keen to start with friendly events all over the uk 8 august 2026 wye float river and music festival the uk s only music festival with a 2 mile inflatable river float adventure all set in the heart of beautiful hereford 8 august 2026 cardigan river and food festival over the years this festival has grown in stature and is now recognised as west wales premier food festival the aim of the festival is to celebrate the river teifi and the diversity of food grown or prepared in the area weekends until 16 august 2026 labyrinth on the thames 2026 unique within london s live music landscape labyrinth on the thames brings internationally renowned artists to one of the capital s most iconic historic locations creating an unforgettable open air experience for music lovers until 7 september 2026 being a river a series of five creative workshops exploring art place colour and connection in and around the riverside environment of berwick upon tweed throughout august thames 21 events hands on london activities this month include urban riverfly training on the river brent 18 8 thames road wetland management 21 8 foots cray meadows reedbed management 26 8 isle of dogs clean up 30 8 and more 26 28 august 2026 introduction to conservation for 16 30 yr olds grow wilder bristol do you want to get into conservation learn more about nature and wildlife or meet like minded people check outn this three day course with avon wildlife trust various events until 27 september 2026 carp bewdley river festival 2026 the bewdley river festival runs from 7 june to world rivers day on 27 september a summer long programme put on by communities against river pollution the local citizen science group working for a cleaner healthier river severn until monday 31 august 2026 national fishing month a month long celebration of british angling perfect for lapsed anglers and those keen to start with friendly events all over the uk until 27 september rivers4life exhibition join the yorkshire dales rivers trust for their rivers4life exhibition at the dales countryside museum hawes funded by the national lottery heritage fund rivers4life runs daily from 6 june to 27 september 2026 open 10am 4pm seven days a week saturday 29 august 2026 eel fest stonebridge wild river reserve marlborough join us for some eely good fun and a walk around the wild river reserve at stonebridge meadow to learn more about the creatures that live in the meadow and the river kennet meet at stonebridge lane footbridge marlborough wiltshire more events jobs and other opportunities the closing dates for jobs are in brackets jobs water team senior project manager wiltshire wildlife trust 8 september 2026 farming for water agricultural community animator wiltshire wildlife trust 31 august 2026 water team senior project manager wiltshire wildlife trust 31 august 2026 water champion parishes and communities western sussex rivers trust 31 august 2026 programme manager water company partnership thames rivers trust 30 august 2026 project manager froglife yorkshire 24 august 2026 arctic charr project manager the freshwater biological association 24 august 2026 radnorshire rivers 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