Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust

Young river meandering through its valley in the Yorkshire Dales.

We now have a brilliant resource available on our website - our #DVRN #StoryMaps which pictorially guide you through the current condition and issues in the #Swale #Ure #Nidd #Ouse #Wiske and #Foss catchments, using available data, including active and completed projects:
www.ydrt.org.uk/dvrn-org-uk

The #GreatYorkshireRivers website is now live 🫶
www.greatyorkshirerivers.org
On it you can meet Kate Colledge who's leading the prioritisation and removal/mitigation of barriers to fish passage.
💦 If you have a ford / sluice / weir or culvert on your land then Kate would love to hear from you! 🐟

Three people stood behind a conference stand

Farm machinery on display at a conference

Yorkshire farming conference brochure

A great day at the first Yorkshire Agricultural Society Farming Conference - engaging discussions and plenty of great networking. 🚜 🌿
Hopefully see you next year!
#Farmers #Farming #yorkshireagricultrualsociety

Deep limestone crevices with a waterfall by David Armitage.

We'd love you to dip into our latest #rivers #news from the #YorkshireDales 😀 💦 💦
To receive this direct sign up via the link on our website homepage.
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Image of the Buttertubs in #Swaledale by David Armitage

Trees with plastic guards in foreground and snowcapped hills behind.

If you would like to actively support #riverrestoration we have volunteering opportunities coming up in the River #Ure catchment on the 14, 20 January & #Swale catchment on 22 January.
Email: volunteering@ydrt.co.uk to find out more.
#rivers #volunteering #volunteers #treeplanting #INNSRemoval

Scrapes & ponds in the landscape have big environmental benefits 🌿🌳💦
They hold water during heavy rain, reducing #flood risk downstream & slow and store surface runoff, allowing water to infiltrate the soil.
They also boost #biodiversity, creating habitats for #amphibians, #insects & #birds
#NFM

Best wishes for the festive season 💚
On behalf of staff and trustees we would like to say a big thank you to all our partners, volunteers, donors and supporters.
We very much hope that you will continue to engage with our work in 2026.
To keep updated sign up to our monthly e news: buff.ly/w7PMkqc

We have delivered our largest #Ousewem project so far: Re-wriggling the artificially straightened Brompton Beck on the Hauxwell estate to create a 9 hectare wetland habitat.
Before & after pics show the improved land & river which is now moving freely & more slowly for first time in over a century!

We've shortlisted 16 catchments across the region that would benefit most from nature-based solutions #NbS to restore river health and mitigate flooding.
We are now looking to work in partnership with landowners & farmers to deliver on the ground solutions: www.ydrt.org.uk/shortlist-of...

Two boys pond dipping for riverfly

Help us double up for #children this #Christmas!
All donations to our #Rivers2U #Education Project are doubled until Tuesday 9 December.
Please help us reach our target of £4000 by donating now 👇👇
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
#BigGive #ChristmasChallenge
#For1WeekOnly
#Rivers #YorkshireDales

Scenic walks and starry skies: How to spend 24 hours in the Yorkshire Dales Sarah Lonsdale has curated a magical 24 hours in the Yorkshire Dales, that takes in villages, scenic walks and starry night skies.

Great feature in November #YorkshireLifeMagazine from Sarah Lonsdale, our Project Manager for River Enhancement - an insider insight for an inspiring, #nature and #wildlife filled day in the #YorkshireDales 👏 😊
www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/yo...

Harrogate Outfall Safari: Results & Update Discover what Harrogate’s first Outfall Safari revealed about pollution in local rivers including Oak Beck and Bilton Beck.

Our major survey of #Harrogate’s becks has uncovered many misconnections in the drainage network adding pollution.
Read the full report on #News page of our website 💦
We also hosting an event on Wed 26 Nov 6-8pm at St Peters Church #Harrogate to present results. Book at: bit.ly/3JlIMNv

YouTube video by Friends of the Dales Eyes on the Skies launch - Speaking Out Against Birds of Prey Persecution

Missed the online launch of our latest #campaign - #EyesontheSkies speaking out about the ongoing criminal persecution of #BirdsofPrey with Kate Jennings, UK Head of Site Conservation & Species Policy at RSPB - watch it here now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAM9...
#YorkshireDales #RaptorPersecution

Are you interested in learning a new skill?
If so we'd love to teach you - as we've still places available at our willow spiling #volunteering day - next Wednesday 12 November at #Hawes 🌳💪💦
Email: volunteering@ydrt.co.uk
#YorkshireDales #WilowSpiling #GetInvolvedGetInspired #Rivers #RiverRestoration

The latest #rivers #news from the #YorkshireDales
Includes our #Harrogate #OutfallSafari report, latest project news and a sneak preview of our new website!
mailchi.mp/ydrt/all-the...
Pic of Early River Ure, Lunds Fell by David Armitage

This week, we're talking about #bonfires!
🦔 🚫 🔥
We've put together top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming #hedgehogs this #bonfirenight - please share it far & wide!

STOP. MOVE. CHECK! ⬇️
www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/rememberhedg...

#rememberhedgehogs #LookBeforeYouLight

Respond to the #Consultation to have your say on the introduction of new, stronger penalties for offences committed by water companies - responses from all customers, businesses and NGOs welcome.
Closes 3 Dec.
#Pollution #WaterComapnies #WaterCompanyFines
consult.defra.gov.uk/water-sector...

Read the full story about our #flagship Natural Flood Management project at Hauxwell:
The #Ousewem delivery team - led by us - has created a new 9 hectare #wetland reconnecting Brompton Beck to its #floodplain which will store around 2994 cubic metres of water!
www.ousewem.co.uk/news/article...
#NFM

💧 What’s next for water in the UK?

Mark Lloyd explores what the Cunliffe and Corry reviews mean for our rivers and how we can secure a future that protects and restores our vital waterways.

Read the full blog on our website 👇

theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

Natural flood management advocated in this article as vital to mitigate #flooding caused by #climatebreakdown:
#NFM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The latest #rivers news from the Yorkshire Dales - sign up on our home page to receive this monthly update direct!
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Bird crime in the #YorkshireDales persists – after over 70 years of legal protection.
Support our campaign and book for our free ONLINE launch on Tuesday 21 October, 5.30pm at: friendsofthedales.org.uk/events
#EyesontheSkies #RaptorPersecution @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @campaign4parks.bsky.social

A great opportunity for #farmers & #landowners in #Swaledale to learn from experts about #soil fertility, how to interpret soil reports & take advantage of free soil testing for farmers in the Arkle, Widdale, or Gayle Beck catchments.
Date TBC. Register your interest at: ousewemdelivery@ydrt.co.uk

Reeth - Unearthing the secrets of your soil The role of soil health in boosting productivity and resilience. Hosted by Catchment Sensitive Farming and Ousewem.

A great opp for #farmers & #landowners in #Reeth area to learn about #soil fertility, how to interpret soil reports & free soil testing in the Arkle, Widdale, or Gayle Beck catchments. Lunch provided.
Reeth: Fri 3 Oct, 1.00pm–3.30pm, The Buck Inn.
To sign up visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/reeth-unea...

Excited to be leading the on the ground work in this project to remediate the historic #metalmine #pollution from Barney Beck in #Swaledale with #NidderdaleNationalLandscape - great to have made a start and looking forward to posting updates.
See post below for link with full details of project.

Great team day out at #DentonReserve seeing the tangible results that storing more #water in the land has for #nature and #biodiveristy!

We have been out with #WildTroutTrust carrying out #fish surveys in the #Swale catchment.
Electro-fishing is a great tool for monitoring local fish populations & #river health.
Trout, minnow, bullhead, grayling, stickleback and brook lamprey found! 🐟🐟🐟

We are hiring! 📢
#JoinOurTeam!
We are currently advertising x2 roles:
💧 Farming and Conservation Officer
💧 Project Manager - River Enhancement (Fish Passage)
To find out more head over to our Vacancies page:
www.ydrt.org.uk/vacancies/

📢 It's September & Big River Watch is back!

Download the free Big River Watch app & get ready to survey your local river between the 19th & 25th of September.

Every observation helps us fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.

👀 What will you see this time?

theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch

🩵✊ Help track the health of your #river! On the 19th of Sept, two free citizen science activities begin:

@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's Great UK Water Blitz & @theriverstrust.bsky.social's #BigRiverWatch.

Fight for a better future for our vital waters together.

theriverstrust.org/take-action/...