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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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Hot Weather, Low Water: Why Droughts Are Bad News for Fish
It’s certainly been a hot, dry spring so far and whilst many of us welcome a sunny spell, this prolonged dry period is starting to take a serious toll on our rivers. There is no denying that the UK is experiencing more frequent and intense weather extremes. Climate change is already making droughts more common…
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Press Release; Ribble Rivers Trust Celebrates End of Tree Planting Season with 60,000 Trees Planted Across Lancashire
Ribble Rivers Trust has concluded its latest tree planting season, with over 60,000 native trees planted across 100 acres of land within the Ribble Catchment, marking one of their most successful years to date. This work has been made possible thanks to the help of the Trust’s dedicated volunteers, who have worked tirelessly through rain,…
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PRESS RELEASE: The Big River Watch is Back!
The Big River Watch returns! Members of the public are once again invited to participate in The Big River Watch, the only citizen science survey dedicated to monitoring the health of rivers across the UK and Ireland which has seen nearly 12,000 people take part since the inaugural event in September 2023. The upcoming survey…
