Making sure we plant the right trees in the right place
Planting trees is a vital tool in the fight against climate change. But how do we make sure we plant the right trees in the right place? When we’re planning a... Read more.
Rivers and trees- 5 benefits for woodlands and water
If rivers are the heart of the natural world, then woodlands are the lungs. Together rivers and trees link up to provide a huge benefit to our environment and help... Read more.
Bats- super spooky or marvellous mammal?
Eye of newt, and toe of frog, wool of bat, and tongue of dog That’s what the Three Witches used for their famous brew in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. But did you know... Read more.
Health Walks for HEAL
As part of our new Green Recovery Challenge Funded project, HEAL (Health and Environment Action Lancashire), we are working with partner organisations to deliver... Read more.
Setting New Horizons for the Lancashire Economy
Ribble Rivers Trust have teamed up with the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership at two of their recent conferences. For the first time the annual Lancashire Enterprise... Read more.
What is a witches broom?
Lancashire is well known for its history of witchcraft, with the trials of the twelve Pendle witches in 1612 one of Britain’s most famous witch trials. But these... Read more.
Fishing fun for the Ribble Valley’s future anglers
Local primary schools have once again been taking part in exciting ‘Introduction to Fishing’ sessions with the Ribble Rivers Trust. Pupils from St Mary’s,... Read more.
Linking past and present: Lancashire’s mills and rivers
Our county has a long and fascinating industrial history, with generations of families working in quarries, coal mines, and of course cotton mills. Lancashire’s... Read more.
Spider season is here, but what other minibeasts can you find?
September to October is spider season. The creepy crawlies can be found around our homes, and you can often spot their webs glistening in the morning dew. But why... Read more.
From drought to deluge; the relationship between floods and fish in the Ribble
For the a number of years the UK, and more specifically the Ribble catchment, has experienced low rainfall in the summers, followed by severe flooding in winter.... Read more.
