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The Wild Dart Swim: fingers crossed

The Wild Dart Swim: fingers crossed

Michelle Walker, our Deputy Technical Director, is currently in the midst of training for the Wild Dart swim. Follow Michelle’s journey in this new blog series, written by her as she braves the cold water in preparation for this mammoth wild swim.

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Oxford WaterBlitz to investigate bathing water safety of local rivers

Oxford WaterBlitz to investigate bathing water safety of local rivers

18 sites on the River Thames in Oxford and its upstream tributaries will be tested today to investigate whether the city could host the UK’s second ever designated river bathing water.

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The Wild Dart Swim: up with the birds

Michelle Walker, our Deputy Technical Director, is currently in the midst of training for the Wild Dart swim. Follow Michelle’s journey in this new blog series, written by her as she braves the cold water in preparation for this mammoth wild swim.

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Arlin Rickard

Founder of Rivers Trust movement honoured by the Queen

Arlin Rickard, who founded the Westcountry Rivers Trust in 1994, and then went on to lead the Association of Rivers Trusts (now The Rivers Trust) for 15 years, has been awarded a richly deserved OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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Women playing in the river

COVID pandemic fails to slow the flow of the Rivers Trust movement

2020 proved an outstanding year for the Rivers Trust movement, as we publish our review of the year this week. Despite some setbacks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, many environmental improvements were still undertaken on a large scale.

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How Volunteering Could Improve your Wellbeing

How Volunteering Could Improve your Wellbeing

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Celebrating Our Volunteers

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Paddle Boarding the Shannon: The Eco-Tripping Team

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Great British Spring Clean — the results!

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The Rivers Trust and the Catchment Based Approach welcome Defra’s new farming rules for water

The Rivers Trust and the Catchment Based Approach welcome Defra’s new farming rules for water

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