Restoring Rivers and Supporting Healthier Communities
Restoring Rivers and Supporting Healthier Communities Most people don’t consider rivers in their day-to-day lives… They’re something you can pass on your walk, drive over on your daily commute or notice after a deluge of rain. But what we may not realise is how much rivers are doing behind the scenes by shaping the landscapes […]
Volunteer as a Trustee at Severn Rivers Trust
Volunteer as a Trustee at Severn Rivers Trust Could you help fight for a healthy and resilient River Severn and shape our charity for the coming years? Can you help us in our mission to restore, protect and enhance the river and its catchment for people and wildlife? Are you a leader with a passion […]
Slowing the Flow at Brimfield Brook
Slowing the Flow at Brimfield Brook Building natural flood resilience and discovering a rare native species in north Herefordshire In north Herefordshire, a small stream is showing how simple, nature-based solutions can make a big difference for both people and wildlife. The Brimfield Brook Natural Flood Management scheme began in autumn 2023 and runs until […]
Building citizen science for bathing waters on the River Teme
Building citizen science for bathing waters on the River Teme When the River Teme collaboration began, the question was simple: could citizen science generate water quality evidence that regulators and river users could trust? Together, Severn Rivers Trust, Severn Trent Water, the Environment Agency and local volunteers set out to find the answer. What started […]
Woodlands For Water
Celebrating the Woodlands for Water Project and New Woodland Planting in the Severn Region The Woodlands for Water project came to an end in March 2025 after four years of successfully planting and restoring trees alongside rivers across England. This vital project, funded by DEFRA through the Nature for Climate programme, was delivered by the […]
Roots for Rivers: How Your Donations Are Helping Us Plant Trees to Improve River Health
Roots for Rivers Thanks to your generous donations, the Roots for Rivers campaign has had a lasting impact on our rivers, improving water quality, supporting biodiversity, and creating healthier landscapes. Your support has been crucial in the fight to restore our rivers and protect wildlife, and together, we have already achieved remarkable progress. How Your […]
Corporate Volunteering for River Restoration: SuperByte Joins Severn Rivers Trust to Plant Woodland for Flood Resilience
As part of a growing effort to use nature to reduce flood risk in the Severn Valley, Severn Rivers Trust welcomed Shrewsbury-based software company SuperByte to Guilsfield on Friday 28 March for a day of corporate volunteering for river restoration. Their full team of employees, directors and staff took time away from the office to […]
Why Winter Tree Planting is Vital for the River Severn
Winter Tree Planting: Building Resilience for Our Rivers in 2025 As January ushers in a new year, it also marks a critical time for tree planting at Severn Rivers Trust. While the landscape may seem quiet, winter offers a unique window of opportunity to enhance river health and ecological resilience through tree planting, a cornerstone […]
Severn Rivers Trust awarded grant to help young people connect with nature
Severn Rivers Trust has benefited from a £60,000 grant aimed at helping get young people outdoors. The charity’s community engagement team has been awarded the grant from UK educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust. Spread across three years, the grant is helping to fund the salary of a River Engagement Officer to run outdoor learning […]
Webinar to be hosted by Severn Rivers Trust
Ed will be discussing his pioneering research into the imperiled Atlantic salmon and teaching us about the salmon life history and the threats faced by the species. You’ll get to discover how Severn Rivers Trust staff and volunteers are working to tag and track young salmon in the river Teme catchment and beyond. Book your […]
