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UK river prize winners 2022
Ribble Rivers Trust is a UK based charity working to improve, protect and promote the River Ribble for both people and wildlife. We are based in Clitheroe, an ancient market town at the heart of the Ribble Valley, and work with the public and many organisations to deliver river improvements across the entire Ribble catchment.
In 2022 we won the award that affirms our ability. Ribble Rivers Trust are proud winners of the UK River Prize which, each year, is awarded to the organisation that has done the most to improve their rivers.
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There are four different factors we look at to decide how healthy a river is; water quality, water quantity, habitat health, and habitat connectivity. These four factors are all linked to each other and are the foundations of a healthy and well functioning river ecosystem.
If there are any problems affecting these four factors we can work to resolve them, and make our rivers healthier.
To do this we have seven key activities that we work on; engagement and education, woodland creation, fish passage, wetland creation, farm advice, farmland habitat improvements, and last, but by no means least, data and evidence.
Focussing on these activities enables us to ensure all the work we undertake serves a purpose and that all our projects are necessary and relevant to our aim of improving the Ribble catchment for wildlife and people.
Latest blog posts from ribble rivers trust
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What is a leaky dam?
You might have heard us mention leaky dams before, but what exactly is a leaky dam? First and foremost, leaky dams are nothing like the old mill dams that we spend so much time removing or modifying. They’re also different from the dams that are used for hydroelectricity. So, what is a leaky dam? The…
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Pendleton Fish Easement
We’re on a roll with our fish easement projects as part of our Species Survival Programme, and the The Pendleton Fish Easement is now complete! Pendleton Brook rises on Pendleton Moor, flowing through Pendleton, and joining the River Ribble south of Clitheroe. Pendleton weir is still in use, abstracting water for livestock drinking troughs. However,…
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Revitalising Mearley Brook: Restoring Natural Flow and Enhancing Ecosystems
Mearley Brook, which originates on the scenic Pendle Hill, winds through lush grazing lands before joining Worston Brook and passing through the historic town of Clitheroe. Whist it has long been a vital part of the landscape, the brook has also been heavily modified over the years. Sections of it have been straightened, perched above…
