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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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Exciting News: Wetlands Are Coming to Jamie’s Farm!
We are delighted to announce that we have officially commenced a new project under our Ribble Revival: Room for Rivers program at Jamie’s Farm (Haugh Field Farm). With generous funding from Defra and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this marks our third initiative following the successful completion of the Holden Wetland and our fish pass…
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Press Release “Poor” Bathing Water Highlights Need For Change
Concerns have been raised over the “poor” water quality rating at Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe, the Ribble Catchment’s first designated river bathing water site. Despite achieving Bathing Water Status earlier this year, thanks to the application by Ribble Rivers Trust, the newly released classification underscores the urgent need for action. Action to tackle the causes of…
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Dedicate A Tree This Christmas
As winter’s chill sets in and the trees stand bare, the Ribble Rivers Trust is gearing up for one of the most exciting times of the year—tree planting season. From November through to March, we’ll be transforming landscapes across Lancashire, planting an incredible 60 hectares of woodland through our Lancashire Woodland Connect initiative. But to…
