Take Five for Rivers this summer
Trent Rivers Trust
Together, for healthy and natural rivers in the Trent catchment.
Our rivers are in trouble, but rather than turning our backs on them, we encourage you to invest in your well-being and that of your river.? You might already feel like you know your river, as you whizz by on a bike, walk near it with a friend or go and picnic at its shores on a sunny day. Chances are that you have even been for a dip, an angling session, or a paddling adventure.
Wherever you are on your river journey, this summer, we encourage you to take your connection further by committing to take #FiveForRivers. Become wildlife- and pollution-savvy, embrace mindfulness or bring the BIG solutions, we're working as part of the Rivers Trust movement, into your daily life.
I'm in, but how does it work? To help you along, we've created a booklet with suggestions for different actions you can take for your river.? Commit to five (do step out of your comfort zone) and complete them between 19th July and 19th August.? If you fancy, you can share your actions using?#FiveForRivers and tagging us on socials. This will enter you in our prize draw and you might win one of our three fantastic prizes!?
Sign up HERE and join the campaign (you will then receive your booklet and a few extra tips from the team this month).
Latest from the Trent catchment
We moved offices
Trent Rivers Trust was formerly based in a small office in Ilkeston. The team has pulled together and moved everything from electrofishing equipment to framed salmon photos to our new base in Derby.? Our new office is located near Darley Abbey Fish Pass, a project we worked on to open up the Derwent to Atlantic salmon. Find out more here. Our new address is:? The Trent Rivers Trust, Middle Mill, Darley Abbey Mills, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1DZ
Pioneering journeys
The two friends who paddled and walked the Trent from source to sea
Friends Drew and Phil demonstrate that epic journeys can start at your doorstep. Curious about the river Trent following through their hometown, Stoke on Trent, they decided to explore.Walking and paddling from its humble beginnings in the Staffordshire Moors to the mighty Humber estuary, the two local explorers lived to tell the tale.
?Bringing your rivers to you
Follow us through Stoke-on-Trent's pockets of urban nature, alongside the Trent. Like in many cities, accessing rivers can be tricky, as freshwater jungles can be hidden or even replaced by concrete. This is why we're creating the Trent Valley Way, a signposted footpath that follows the Trent from source to sea.
A huge thank you to our volunteers
As our volunteering series near Loughborough comes to an end, we'd like to thank our wonderful volunteers for their epic efforts!?During the series, we were joined by people who have been flooded now turning to nature-based solutions, students keen to start a career in the conservation sector, and seasoned volunteers supporting their community, even a film crew joined the initiative! Whether it was learning, mental health or simply wanting to do something meaningful out in nature, it's been fantastic to have such a range of people and motivations join us during the last few months.?If you'd like to volunteer, we'll continue to advertise opportunities via this newsletter, but also on Eventbrite.?