Innovative Farm Project Launched in South Tyne
5th March 2025An international project launched in the South Tyne River catchment is helping farmers asses the farmed landscape and identify opportunities to improve farm profitability, water quality and biodiversity. Tyne Rivers Trust teamed up with 3LM Land and Livestock Management for Life, the UK hub for the Savory Network, to support three landowners located in the […]
Restoration Project Brings New Life to South Tyne
4th March 2025A project to restore a large section of a tributary of the River Tyne near Haltwhistle has been successfully completed. The work to reconnect Tipalt Burn to its floodplain while restoring natural habitat was led by Tyne Rivers Trust in partnership with Forestry England, the Environment Agency and Northumbrian Water. The watercourse had been historically […]
Tree Planting Target Reached
We’re celebrating reaching our goal of planting over 6,000 trees and 550 metres of hedgerow plants by the end of March 2025, along riverbanks and on farmland to protect and support the Tyne rivers, all of which were grown in Northumberland nurseries. This was across seven sites, the majority of which were along the River […]
Wild Salmon Connections
27th February 2025At the end of January Jack Bloomer, our Chief Scientist and Technical Director had the huge honour to attend, and present at, Wild Salmon Connections at Fishmongers Hall in London. This meeting, in spectacular surroundings, brought together scientists, practitioners, advocates and fundraisers from across the globe who are active in salmon conservation. The meeting had […]
Nature Discovery Festival
12th February 2025Why not join us for some fantastic FREE family activities exploring Hebburn Riverside Park in May. We have teamed up with wildlife and nature experts and the Friends of Hebburn Riverside Park for a full day of fun and informative activities. Click on the events below to find out more and book your place: 🎶Dawn […]
Recruiting – Chief Executive Officer
11th February 2025We are recruiting a Chief Executive Officer to lead Tyne Rivers Trust. We are looking for an individual who brings business and managerial expertise to TRT, and who is passionate about wanting to create a bio-diverse environment for people and wildlife to thrive, now and for all time. You can read the recruitment pack here: […]
Bridging Connections in South Tyneside
28th January 2025We recently worked with community groups and local artists to run a series of free activities for residents including guided walks along the River Don, climate resilience workshops, litter-picks and art projects after receiving £96,000 from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund for the ‘Total River Therapy’ project.  Our thanks to the Shields […]
How Is Your Land Performing – Farmers’ Workshop
16th January 2025Tyne Rivers Trust invites farmers to a free workshop to learn about a grassland monitoring tool which gives soil a voice and can identify if your land is regenerating, hear from a local farmer who has used the tool to learn more about the land he farms and how it has sparked changed.
