LAST CALL FOR NORTHUMBERLAND FARMERS TO JOIN PRINCE’S FARM RESILIENCE PROGRAMME
5th October 2021The Prince’s Countryside Fund is issuing a last call for farmers in Northumberland to register for its Farm resilience program to find out more about changes to farm payments and to receive free business advice and support. The programme is open to dairy and livestock family farm businesses and takes a whole- farm and whole-family […]
OUR TYNE INSPIRED SUSTAINABLE GIFT COLLECTION
30th September 2021We’ve launched an environmentally sustainable gift collection inspired by the wildlife found in the Tyne. The Love your Tyne collection, was designed by the Trust’s My Tyne project officer, Simone Price who is also, a talented lino print artist. From a water bottle printed with mayfly, to cards and mugs featuring trout, heron, dippers and […]
Fishing report – 01 September 2021
2nd September 2021The rain last weekend created a small spate in the South Tyne, disappointedly this was of short duration despite another small rise in the early hours on Monday 23rd August. Fish were active during this lift in river levels, 723 were counted on Sunday with an additional 324 on Monday up to 9.00 a m […]
UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TYNE RIVERS
18th August 2021A donation from the Northumbria Branch of Salmon & Trout Conservation UK has funded a survey of fish populations by Tyne Rivers Trust and its trained volunteers to give insight into the health of the Tyne rivers and the effects of climate change. The Salmon and Trout Conservation UK’s Northumbria branch has donated £1,500 to […]
FISHING REPORT – 10 AUGUST 2021
10th August 2021Good news for the river! At last, some decent rainfall to freshen the rivers, particularly the South Tyne and as expected the fish have responded in good numbers. The fish counter at Riding Mill recorded 1,944 upstream counts on the 7th and 8th August, bringing the count to the 9th of August to 3,267. Around […]
GRASS IS A GOOD SIGN
14th July 2021We’re seeing signs that our work to reduce pollution from abandoned metal mines is working. Grasses growing on the slopes of spoil heaps that we have stabilised is a positive sign and the first time vegetation has been seen growing on the slopes.The more grass, the more stable the spoil heap will be, stopping toxic sediment from […]
RIVER SCHOOL ROLLS ON
13th July 2021Our River School project has seen the Trust deliver science-based lessons in 20 schools. The lessons aim to connect pupils with the River Tyne using the lifecycle of salmon and mayfly. The majority of our lessons take place outdoors and give pupils the opportunity to see first hand what lives in our river. Children from Chollerton C of E Aided […]
ENTER OUR PHOTO COMPETITION
12th July 2021Our annual photo competition is open for entries. Now in it’s fifth year, it showcases fantastic images of the Tyne rivers and the wildlife that calls our catchment home. The 12 best shots are picked to create our 2022 calendar. Ceri Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Tyne Rivers Trust says: “It’s a great way for our supporters […]
