SuperByte volunteers support natural riverbank protection on the River Vyrnwy
SuperByte volunteers help strengthen the River Vyrnwy’s banks with traditional willow spiling Volunteers from SuperByte joined our Upper Severn Operations Team and Mathraval Farm to reinforce a vulnerable section of the River Vyrnwy. This part of the Upper Severn catchment regularly feels the force of high flows, and the bank at this location has collapsed […]
White-clawed crayfish released into mid Wales ‘Ark Site’ to help save endangered species
The first of two groups of endangered white-clawed crayfish have been released into a carefully selected Ark Site in mid Wales as part of a Wales-wide conservation effort to save the species from extinction. The release, led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) with support from Severn Rivers Trust, Aberystwyth University and local partners, took place […]
Free summer holiday activities for kids in Worcester and Gloucester
Free summer holiday activities for kids in Worcester and Gloucester Looking for free summer holiday activities for kids in Worcester or Gloucester? Severn Rivers Trust is running a series of hands-on river workshops this July and August, designed for children aged 5 to 10 and their grown-ups. These outdoor sessions are a great way to […]
Beavers Return to the Shropshire Hills: A Landmark River Restoration Project
Beavers Return to the Shropshire Hills: A Landmark River Restoration Project Severn Rivers Trust, the leading independent charity dedicated to restoring the River Severn and its tributaries, is at the forefront of an exciting river restoration project in the Shropshire Hills. In collaboration with landowner Trevor Wheeler, the Environment Agency, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, and the […]
Introducing our Black Country River Schools Project
Bringing Rivers to Life with Black Country River Schools At Severn Rivers Trust, we have been running the Black Country River Schools project across the West Midlands. This is a key initiative connecting children in urban communities to their local rivers. Run by our River Engagement Officer, Becky Titchard, this project provides children with the […]
Celebrate World Rivers Day 2024: Act Now to Save the River Severn
World Rivers Day is almost here! On Sunday, 22nd September 2024, we join millions of people around the globe to celebrate rivers and the vital role they play in sustaining ecosystems, wildlife, and communities. This is a day to reflect on the beauty and importance of our rivers, but it’s also a call to action—our […]
Volunteer waterblitz: trialling monitoring methods in the river Teme
This June, we held a day of river monitoring around the river Teme catchment. Volunteers gathered samples from over 10 locations and brought them to a local village hall, where they were met by staff from Severn Trent, Environment Agency, Water Rangers and Severn Rivers Trust. We took bottles of water away for lab analysis, […]
Students and volunteers helping build leaky dams
Our Summer Placement volunteer Jess spent a day with our catchment officers in the upper Severn working with local young people to install natural flood management features. In this article, she tells us what the day entailed… Students at Llanfyllin High School recently took part in catchment restoration along the River Abel. As part of […]
