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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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Community Catchments; Empowering People, Improving Resilience
The Ribble Rivers Trust has launched a new project aimed at tackling flooding in three Lancashire towns through community-led natural flood management. The “Community Catchments” initiative will work closely with residents, businesses, and landowners in Wrea Green, Darwen, and Clitheroe, empowering them to protect their homes and livelihoods while enhancing the natural environment. Building on…
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Holden Wetland: a thriving space for wildlife and water
Earlier this year, we announced the Ribble Rivers Trust, alongside other conservation projects, received grants from the Species Survival Fund with the aim to enable the restoration of over 3,300 hectares of critical habitat. Our grant supports the Ribble Revival: Room for Rivers programme which is set to rejuvenate the Ribble catchment, by targeting strategic…
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Get hooked on fishing this summer holidays!
Now that the summer holidays are upon us, there’s no better time to get out of the house and take the kids fishing- who knows, you might get hooked! Why go fishing? First off, fishing is fun. There is nothing better than heading off to the river on a sunny day with fishing rod, a…
