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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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The salmon run; an epic upstream journey
Salmon are some of the most iconic creatures in our rivers, and every year they provide one of nature’s greatest spectacles- the salmon run. This awe-inspiring annual migration sees Atlantic salmon return from the ocean to the rivers where they were born, overcoming immense challenges to complete their lifecycle. The salmon run begins with a…
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Breaking Barriers: the new Bezza Brook Fish Pass
Our latest fish passage project is almost complete! Working alongside our contractor, Wade Group, Ribble Rivers Trust’s river conservation specialists have been working on Bezza Brook fish pass, the latest in a long line of weir removals and fish passes. For this project, the tidal zone of the Ribble catchment is the focus, ensuring migratory…
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Natural Flood Management Data; the science behind the projects
Data and evidence play a huge role in our work here at Ribble Rivers Trust. If you’ve been following our river conservation efforts, you’ll likely have heard us talk about the importance of collecting and analysing data. But have you ever wondered what this data collection actually looks like? Earlier this year, Ribble Rivers Trust…
