Boardwalk is a platform for outdoor education
25th February 2020A new boardwalk at Shotley Grove will provide a platform for schoolchildren to discover the importance of wetland habitats. The wooden walkway built by Tyne Rivers Trust and its volunteers and funded by the Land of Oak & Iron will be a hub for outdoor education with pond dipping sessions and wetland focused science-lessons delivered […]
Brewing up a socially conscious beer
23rd January 2020Tyne Bank Brewery is sticking to its New Years resolution to be kinder to the environment with the launch of a charity beer aimed at protecting the very river from which it is sourced. The independent brewery and tap room has partnered with Tyne Rivers Trust, the only environmental charity dedicated to looking after the […]
We’re looking for a Chairperson with a passion for the Tyne
7th January 2020Tyne Rivers Trust is the only environmental charity dedicated to looking after the amazing River Tyne. The work that we do is increasingly vital to tackle the effects of climate change and support the wildlife and habitat of our rivers. We work with volunteers and communities within the Tyne catchment to carry out conservation and […]
Make the river your resolution in the New Year
26th November 2019Learn to look after your own stretch of river We’re running training days for people and groups who want to keep an eye on their own stretch of river. The training will focus on testing water quality using chemical kits and recording your findings to help us identify where there are problems with pollution. It’s […]
Di Meo’s Ice Cream creates Tyne Valley Ripple
10th October 2019Tyne Rivers Trust is excited to announce that Di Meo’s Ice Cream has created an ice cream in our honour. The socially minded business, will donate 25p from every scoop of Tyne Valley Ripple that it sells in its newly opened, Ouseburn shop to the Trust. This is in recognition of the Trust’s work to […]
SALMON MIGRATION FUNDRAISING RUN PROVES A SUCCESS
24th September 2019Ten members of the Tyne Rivers Trust team successfully completed a relay of the salmon migration route from Tynemouth to Kielder at the weekend, raising almost £2,000 for its Salmon in the Classroom project.
Highest recorded upstream counts for May!
30th May 2019The Riding Mill fish counter recorded 1,373 upstream counts up the 29th May. This is the highest count for May since records began, bringing the count for the year-to-date to 1,697 which is the 2nd highest total recorded for this period.
Volunteer profile: John
28th May 2019Volunteer profile: John People volunteer for all different reasons. We asked John why he volunteers for us… How long have you been involved with Tyne Rivers Trust? My first volunteer day with Tyne Rivers Trust was in June 2016. Why did you decide to volunteer with Tyne Rivers Trust? How did you hear about it? […]
