Bathing Water Designation to Ensure Ribble Valley River is ‘Safe to Splash’
Ribble Valley residents are one step closer to the designation of their very own Bathing Water site thanks to the Ribble Rivers Trust’s Safe to Splash campaig... Read more.
Community Catchments: Empowering People, Fighting Floods
Rivers across Lancashire and North Yorkshire are receiving a very welcome boost thanks to funding from the Defra £25m Natural Flood Management Fund, which is m... Read more.
The secret world of rivers: what do healthy rivers look like?
River pollution is hitting the headlines once again. Whilst some river problems provide obvious signs, like visible litter and the smell of sewage, it’s not a... Read more.
Delivering Farm Advice in Lancashire and North Yorkshire
Farming is such an important part of our heritage especially here, in the Ribble catchment, where most of our land is utilised for agriculture and food producti... Read more.
Growing Lancashire’s Future: Tree Nurseries Promise New Trees For Lancashire
In a move towards greater sustainability, Ribble Rivers Trust are proud to announce the establishment of another groundbreaking community tree nursery at G... Read more.
Rivers and trees; nature’s dream team
In the rolling landscapes of Lancashire, where the countryside meets the water, there are hundreds of miles of riverside woodland. This unassuming habitat offer... Read more.
Embrace the Spirit of Giving: Dedicate a Tree This Christmas
In the wake of 2020 which, let’s face it, tested all our resilience Lancashire Woodland Connect emerged as a promise for a greener, more sustainable future. T... Read more.
What is Natural Flood Management (NFM)?
Natural Flood Management (NFM) simply means using natural processes to regulate water flow and reduce flood risk. There are many diverse types of NFM strategies... Read more.
The salmon run; an epic upstream journey
Salmon are one of the most well known creatures in our rivers, and every year they provide one of natures greatest spectacles; the salmon run. This amazing annu... Read more.
Native Bats- Marvellous Mammals
Bats are some of the most unique and iconic species that call the UK home. These adorable nocturnal animals often have a spooky reputation. Could this have orig... Read more.