Project to tackle farming pollution proves a success with 12 month extension
10th December 2020A project which supports farmers to reduce pollution and increase efficiency has been so successful it has been given a 12-month extension. The Ouseburn countryside stewardship fund run by Tyne Rivers Trust focuses on the urban farms and rivers around Newcastle which have a huge bearing on localised flooding. As part of the project the […]
Thankyou to our funders
2nd December 2020Although it’s been a challenging year, we’d like to thank all of our funders for their support throughout 2020. In particular, the National Lottery Heritage Fund which has helped our volunteers to continue enjoying our task days in a safe way.
Schoolgirls swan secures calendar front cover
25th November 2020A schoolgirl from Kenton has won our photography competition to secure the front cover of the 2021 charity calendar. Sixteen-year-old, Katy Read who is a pupil at the Royal Grammar School in Jesmond has won our annual photography competition. Her close-up of a swan now adorns the front cover of the charity calendar, which will […]
Celebrating World Fish Migration Day
22nd October 202024th October is World Fish Migration Day, where we celebrate the incredible journey undertaken every year by species like salmon and sea trout. These fish follow their sense of smell to travel thousands of miles to return to the place where they hatched to give their offspring the best chance of survival. This journey is made […]
HOPE FOR TYNE RIVERS AS TRUST TACKLES POLLUTION
7th October 2020After disappointing news on the state of UK’s rivers last month, with no river achieving good chemical status, due to a new way of assessing chemical status which includes new chemicals and tighter limits, Chief Executive Officer of Tyne Rivers Trust, Ceri Gibson is keen to reassure people that all is not lost for the […]
Tackling the toxic legacy of metal mining
23rd September 2020Metal mines played a major part in Britain’s history, but abandoned mines now pollute our rivers, harm aquatic life and are bad for tourism. The Trust has been working with the Environment Agency and the Coal Authority to tackle the toxic legacy left by these mines. We’ve focussed on using green engineering to prevent sediments […]
Getting back to the new normal
14th July 2020We’re pleased to be re-starting our group volunteer tasks but wanted to reassure everyone that we have put measures in place to ensure that we can do so safely. From now on: There will be a maximum of 6 per task group We will only choose locations with parking so everyone can make there own […]
Former children’s heart specialist aims to connect more people to nature
11th June 2020Tyne Rivers Trust has appointed a new Chair who aims to improve people’s wellbeing by enabling more children and adults to connect with nature through the Tyne’s unique river system. Professor Richard Kirk is an international pediatric cardiologist who has extensive experience of charity and non-profit organisations both in this country and abroad. He has […]
