The Big River Watch
15th April 2025Survey your local river between 25th April – 1st May and be part of our UK and Ireland-wide survey of river health. Twice a year The Rivers Trust runs Big River Watch weeks where we invite you to take part in a simple citizen science activity that helps build a picture of river health across the UK and […]
Total River Therapy Story Map
7th April 2025Total River Therapy is a UK Shared Prosperity Fund project run by Tyne Rivers Trust. The project, which began in April 2023, was designed to celebrate the River Don. The projects main aim was to ignite our community’s passion for South Tyneside’s riverside helping them engage more closely with their beautiful river and learn more […]
2026 Calendar Photo Competition – Now Open
18th March 2025Our 2026 photo competition is now open for entries and we’re inviting you to send us your images from the Tyne catchment to be in with a chance of being featured in our 2026 calendar. We had an amazing response to our 2025 calendar competition which resulted in a beautiful calendar, which sold over 100 […]
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: 🐛Exploring […]
