Thames Rivers Trust

Our CEO Miles Morgan was delighted to attend the Thames Lens Winners Exhibition earlier this week at Woods Quay, London.

The evening celebrated the winning entries in the most recent Thames Lens photography competition, a highlight of Thames Festival Trust.
#Thames #RiverThames #ThamesRivers

Our CEO Miles Morgan recently enjoyed getting outdoors and in the river mucking in and finding out what volunteers were doing to increase water vole habitats on the Crane in Twickenham.
The Crane is a tributary to the Thames. #ThamesRivers #conservation #volunteers

💧We are excited to be starting our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project Development Phase in March!💦
TRT is working with 7 partners across the Thames River Basin to reconnect rivers and revive heritage:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/projects/tha... #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #ThamesEels

We are thrilled to announce the recipient of our Thames Rivers Trust Peter Spillett Award 2026 is Friends of the River Crane Environment volunteer Ian McKinnon.
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/30-year...
Congratulations Ian, 30 years of volunteering. You are an inspiration! #volunteer

💧Healthy wetlands are essential for healthy rivers.

This World Wetlands Day, we’re celebrating the incredible benefits wetlands bring. From improving water quality and reducing flood risk, to supporting wildlife and strengthening resilience across entire catchments.

#WorldWetlandsDay

We are celebrating World Wetlands Day 2026!
Wetlands are vital ecosystems, providing numerous benefits:

💧Water quality
🏠Flood reduction
🐟Biodiversity
💦🌱Essential habitats for plants and animal species
🥾🥾 Blue spaces to connect with nature

#CelebratingWetlands #WorldWetlandsDay

Catch up with our latest Lunch & Learn recording, the topic is Landscape Recovery:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
All L & Ls are available to view via our website
Our January guest speaker was Tim Field from NE Cotswold Farmer Cluster.
#thamesrivers #farmercluster #landscaperecovery

Now is not time for half measures.

This morning’s government press release on their Water White Paper highlights some positive steps, but also raises serious concerns.

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Some positive river news

A very Happy Christmas to all our partners, collaborators, funders and supporters!

We hope lots of you get outdoors for a walk by your local river during this festive break.

The TRT team will be back from 5th January 2026. #thamesrivers #healthyrivers

Looking for a new #job in 2026? Join TRT!

We are #recruiting now for a full-time Development Phase Programme Manager for our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project.

Closing date for applications 16th January 2026. Find out more and apply 👇
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/an-exci...

📢 We are hiring, join our team!
O.6 FTE Finance & Administration Officer
Fixed term contract - with possible extension subject to funding
Salary range £30k - £35k (pro-rata)
Home based with regular travel to London, Reading and the wider Thames catchment www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/trt-is-...

Thames Rivers Trust is looking for a new Trustee.

Do you have a scientific background in Freshwater Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Aquatic Conservation or Zoology?
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/could-y...

#ThamesRivers #TrusteeOpportunity

Development Phase Programme Manager - Home-based with regular travel to London and Thames Basin partner locations job with THAMES RIVERS TRUST | 9977795 Lead a multi-partner Development Phase environmental programme in the Thames River Basin. The role requires strong leadership and strategic thinking.

TRT is recruiting a Development Phase Programme Manager:
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9977795/...

An Exciting Opportunity - we are seeking an experienced fulltime Programme Manager to lead Thames Catchment Community Eels Project.

A full Job Description is available here:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/an-exci...

We are looking for a part-time Finance & Administration Officer to join our team and play a crucial role.

Deadline for applications: 11.59pm Friday 16th January 2026.

A full Job Description is available on our website:

www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/trt-is-...

Thames Rivers Trust is looking for a new trustee.
We are especially interested in people with a scientific background, ideally in Freshwater Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Aquatic Conservation or Zoology.
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/could-y...
This is a voluntary role.

Thames Lens 2026 Photography Competition - Capture your Thames Vision.
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, 9 January 2026
🎥 New: Illuminated River Video Category
📍 Enter now: thamesfestivaltrust.org/artistic-pro...

#TotallyThames ##ThamesRivers
Image - Thames Lens Winner, Love Flows Like Thames, Kristjan Volt

Outfall Safari, a successful citizen science is the subject for our latest Thames Rivers Trust online Lunch & Learn.
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
Catch up with @zslofficial.bsky.social's Sam Facey, recording now available to view online. #citizenscience #thamesrivers

TRT Thames Catchment Forum yesterday in London bringing together catchment partnership hosts to enable better, joined up, collaborative working, skill & knowledge sharing.
The theme was Building Fundable Catchment Action Plans; a packed day of excellent collaboration and learning. #rivers #Thames

TRT is celebrating!
We have support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for plans to save the critically endangered European eel through our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project.
Read our full press release:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/thames-river...
#ThamesEels #HeritageFund

Our Latest Lunch & Learn is now online to view.
We're joined by FWAG South West to share how happy, incentivised, involved farmers can contribute to catchment management and the catchment based approach:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
#thamesrivers #farmerclusters

Donate today & help improve the Thames rivers!
www.gofundme.com/f/anthesis-l...
10 of the fab folk at Anthesis have walked 18 miles from London Bridge to Richmond, following the Thames to raise donations for TRT.
Please help to smash their £1k target and support our important work. #Thames

Today the TRT team have been in Reading for our AGM, followed by a very productive and positive Trustee Board meeting. #partnershipworking #thamesrivers

Our regular Lunch & Learn sessions bring together 27 catchment partnerships across the Thames River Basin to support joined up action, shared learning & inspire new ideas. This month The Rivers Trust's Tessa Wardley joined us to discuss new water policy. www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...

A fantastic day at the #WildSummitUK
Inspiring individuals & organisations putting nature front & centre, which of course includes healthy rivers.
Excellent panel discussions on the actions, investment & partnerships needed to restore our natural world for wildlife, communities and the economy.

Chelsea Kayak Club is running Kayaking Beginner Sessions for those who want to try paddling on the Thames from Kew Bridge in sea kayaks.
Sat 6 & Sun 7 September
Sign up (essential) here⬇️
www.chelseakayakclub.co.uk/totally-tham...
These sessions are being run as part of the Totally Thames Festival

Please donate today.
Joe Townsend is fundraising for us, hiking the Thames Path from Oxford United's Kassam Stadium to Reading's Madejski Stadium. The route is approx 45 miles on the banks of the Thames.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-thames...
Joe is walking on behalf of Walk92. Good luck Joe!
#Thames

TRT is delighted to welcome our latest Trustee, Iain McDougall.
Having grown up in Australia Iain has an acute appreciation for the importance of healthy waterways and their surrounding ecosystems.
Learn more about Iain & his fellow TRT Trustees:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/about-thames...
#thames