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A helping hand for the Ribble’s eels
Weirs come in all shapes and sizes, with the majority having been created during the Industrial Revolution to harness the power of water. However, some weirs have been constructed more recently, particularly gauging station weirs. One of these is the weir at Henthorn gauging station. This gauging station is located across the River Ribble near…
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Holland Wood fish bypass complete.
Work on our latest close to nature fish bypass channel has now been completed and the structure is already functioning well. The work, completed as part of our Ribble Life for Water project, has been funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Carried out with our delivery partners, Wade Group, this bypass channel…
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Get walking this winter
As we head into a second lockdown, most of us are yet again restricted on what we can and cannot do. But fear not, our circular walks, located across Lancashire and North Yorkshire, are just the thing to keep you healthy this winter. Walking is a tonic for the soul During these difficult times we…
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Woodlands; looking after your mind, body, and soul.
Today is both National Stress Awareness Day, and the mid-point of International Stress Awareness Week. Our mental and physical health have never been more important, with many of us feeling the mental as well as physical impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that almost 20% of adults were…
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Rivers In The Classroom Runs Again
It’s back to school for the Rivers in the Classroom scheme after lockdown forced learning online. Rivers in the Classroom is an important education programme run by Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) and more than 7,000 pupils have participated over the past decade. The COVID-19 pandemic meant educational activities moved online but with children returning to…
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Weir removal takes Long Preston deeps closer to nature
September has been a busy month for Ribble Rivers Trust, with two weir removals, one newly created fish bypass channel, the start of two new fish passage projects, plus the creation of the longest fish pass in England which is still in progress. One of these projects was the partial removal of Long Preston weir.…
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Work nears completion on Primrose Lodge fish pass
What is thought to be England’s longest fish pass is nearing completion. The fish pass is being created as part of the Primrose Lodge Blue and Greenway Project (PLBGP), which is being completed by Ribble Rivers Trust in partnership with Primrose Community Nature Trust (PCNT). The work, which has been delayed to flooding and COVID-19…
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Invasive species; the battle continues
Over the summer our Ribble Life Together home learning content featured lots of information about invasive species, and this year they’ve yet again proved to be a serious problem across the catchment. Many of us have spent a lot more time than usual outside, discovering new places, and looking towards nature and the outdoors to…
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Start a new adventure with Geocaching
Have you heard of ‘Geocaching’? If not, you’ve been missing out! Geocaching is an exciting treasure hunt, which takes place in a hidden outdoor world that is literally all around us. Anyone can take part in geocaching, and it’s a fun, free, and family friendly way to get outside and discover new places whilst looking…
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Combating carbon: how to reduce your carbon footprint
The first step to reducing your carbon footprint is to get an idea of what your carbon footprint is. Once you’ve calculated your footprint you can then look at the areas where need to make changes
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Work begins on Holland Wood fish pass
Holland Wood Weir lies on the River Darwen, close to its confluence with the River Ribble and the limit of the tidal Ribble area. The weir was originally constructed to provide water to the nearby Walton Mill, which historically milled corn and flour. Although the mill, which is now operated by Massey Bros, still exists…
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Dam removal experts come together for webinar
Ribble Rivers Trust are very excited to be taking part in a two-hour webinar programme hosted by Dam Removal Europe. As part of the webinar a live stream will show part of a dam removal at the Marieberg powerplant, Sweden. Additionally, expert speakers from a wide range of backgrounds will be discussing strategies on how to…
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Fish Too Will Pass
Salmon and trout can swim in a stretch of Lancashire river where they’ve not been seen for 200 years, thanks to an ambitious Ribble Rivers Trust project. Work has just been completed on a fish pass at Dunkenhalgh Weir, allowing salmon and trout to swim as far as Accrington for the first time in two…
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Samlesbury weir removal work complete
Ribble Rivers Trust are happy to announce that our work to remove Samlesbury weir is now complete. As with all our weir removals and fish passage projects we are happy that our work has made this stretch of river more wildlife and fish friendly, but it is also significant as this redundant 50 year old…
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WEIR REMOVAL WORK BEGINS AS £1.45M PROGRAMME OF 10 RIBBLE RESTORATION PROJECTS GETS UNDERWAY
Local contractors begin ambitious in-stream project after adapting working practices to comply with COVID-19 safety guidance. The Ribble Catchment Partnership has seized on the opportunity provided by exceptionally low spring water levels to start work on a transformational project to return the river to its natural course at Samlesbury. In what is believed to be…
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Fact file: Horse Chestnuts
Horse chestnuts (Aesculus hippocastanum) are actually a non-native species, introduced in the 16th century from Turkey, and planted widely in parks, streets, and gardens. This is why you rarely find them in woodlands. Horse chestnuts can grow up to 40 meters tall and live for over 300 years. This tree species is well known for…
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A Year on the Ribble- Press Release
Capturing the beauty of the River Ribble on camera over the course of a year is the focus of a new community photography project. A Year on the Ribble is an art installation by Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) as part of Ribble Life Together, a project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Photography stands…
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Phoebe’s work experience blog
Week 1 Monday When I arrived, I was met by Helen who showed me around the office, introduced me to the other members of staff and went through my induction. We then visited Balderstones primary school to check on the tank, which is part of Trout in the Classroom. We then had a site visit…
