Rambling About Rivers

• 2.1: Habitat decline in rivers - understanding and reversing it with innovative techniques

  To start this series of Rambling about Rivers, we’re tackling river habitat decline: what’s driving it, how it’s impacting our rivers, and most importantly, what’s being done to reverse the damage. From degraded peatlands and invasive species to the straightening and deepening of river channels, we explore the historic and ongoing pressures on our waterways.  You’ll hear from: Freya Connolly of the Buffer+ project in Ireland, who’s championing innovative paludiculture farming on revitalised peatland. Pete King from Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust, who explains how “re-wiggling” a chalk stream created thriving wetland habitat and reconnected the local community to their river. Matt Duffy from Don Catchment Rivers Trust, who shares the incredible story of how salmon returned to Sheffield’s River Don for the first time in over 150 years, thanks to decades of barrier removal and river restoration.  Find out more and get involved: Don Catchment Rivers Trust’s Wilder Salmon Pastures Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust’s Cockshut Restoration Project Find your local Rivers Trust Sign up to our newsletter Follow us on social media @theriverstrust. Hosted and edited by Emma Brisdion and Matthew Woodard, mixed by Mark Skinner.

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• Rambling About Rivers... is BACK!

  You’ve probably heard a lot about rivers in the past few years. In the new podcast series from The Rivers Trust, we’re laying bare the state of rivers in the UK and Ireland, getting up close and personal with some of the issues that they face, and discussing what needs to be done to bring rivers back to life. The first episode lands on Thursday.Join Emma and Matthew every fortnight to journey through catchments – from the headwaters to the sea – joined by experts, friends, and colleagues from across The Rivers Trust Movement fighting for wild, healthy and natural rivers. Find out more about The Rivers Trust: www.theriverstrust.orgGet in touch: [email protected] us on social media @theriverstrust: Instagram, LinkedIn, FacebookHosted and edited by Emma Brisdion and Matthew Woodard, mixed by Mark Skinner.

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• 1.17: Reflecting on The Rivers Trust journey

  The new year provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and look ahead to future aspirations. This episode, Emily is joined by The Rivers Trust CEO Mark Lloyd, to discuss the formation and growth of The Rivers Trust movement with Arlin Rickard (former CEO of The Rivers Trust) and Ian Gregg (our current president and past Chairman of Greggs). Both Arlin and Ian were instrumental in the creation of The Rivers Trust.A collection of truly key figures in the Rivers Trust movement chat about their respective roles in its creation and remark on the growth it has seen. As well as looking ahead to future goals and discussing the values at the core of The Rivers Trust movement that need to remain even as the growth continues. A fantastic way to get to know those behind The Rivers Trust and learn more about our journey. If you are looking for a positive, reflective, and at times nostalgic, way to start off 2023, then look no further and give this episode a listen. 

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• 1.16: National Tree Week - The benefits of tree planting

  In this episode, Emily and Dan are joined by Steve Edmonds, Eva Bishop, and their Rivers Trust colleague Seren Patterson. Steve is the trees and woodland advisor in the Southwest of England for the National Trust, Eva works as head of communication and education for the Beaver Trust, and Seren is the woodlands for water project lead at The Rivers Trust.A collection of true tree lovers all working hard to plant more and protect those that we have, discuss their respective projects and the myriad of benefits that trees have on our rivers, wildlife, and environment. The team also chat about the complexities of tree planting, the best ways to get involved, and their favourite tree species.If you are looking for a good way to round off national tree week, then look no further and give this episode a listen!Don't forget to tell us what your favourite tree is below! Learn more about our Woodlands for Water project Visit the Beaver Trust website Visit the National Trust website Find out more about 'The Tree in My Garden' by Kate Bradbury - the book recommended by Eva

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• 1.15: Plastic Free July - how to live a low-waste lifestyle

  In this episode, Emily and Dan join their colleagues Gabriella Ghelani and Alisdair Naulls. Gabs is one of The Rivers Trust's Project Communications Officers, and she's been living a low-waste lifestyle since 2019. She's so serious about reducing plastic in the environment that she set up her own business selling plastic-free alternatives, as well as offering a mobile refill service for household products. Ali is the Engagement & Communities Lead on Plastic Pollution, and is a pro when it comes to sparking behavioural change. The team chat about how to cut down on plastic at its source, and how to tackle it once it's already in the environment. If you've been debating taking the plunge into a lower-waste lifestyle, you'll want to give this one a listen! Visit Gabs' shop here, and use RAMBLING-10 for 10% off of all products. Visit the Preventing Plastic Pollution website Find out more about In-No-Plastic

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