We’re Hiring: Communications Manager
20th November 2023We are hiring a part-time Communications Manager to join the team. Your priority will be to communicate our important messages and work so that they are understood, supported and accessible to all. This may be through multi-media campaigns, supporting the team at project events or coordinating with The Rivers Trust and local Rivers Trusts on […]
We’re Hiring: Part Time Volunteer Coordinator
16th November 2023Tyne Rivers Trust are looking to hire a Volunteer Coordinator on a part-time basis to oversee the management of the Trust’s comprehensive and varied programme of volunteer activities that runs throughout the year across the Tyne catchment. The Trust is made up of a team of experts who are passionate about the health of the […]
Overcoming obstructions
14th November 2023Working with landowners, communities, corporate organisations and of course nature, our purpose is to protect the Tyne rivers and the ecosystems within them for present and future generations to enjoy. One such ecosystem is migratory salmonids…
Keeping waterways clear: the importance of litter picking
9th November 2023Litter picking along the riverbank can have a far greater impact than removing litter from a pathway, but do you know why? We’ve all been undoubtedly angered by the sight of a rogue plastic bottle, takeaway food packaging or disposable vapes dumped in nearby bushes or strewn across the pavement, but the cumulative effect of […]
Fog on the Tyne and other catchment challenges
2nd November 2023We take a catchment based approach to our work, but what does that mean in practises and what challenges do we face ‘Tyne and Tyne again’? If you’ll excuse the terrible pun, the Fog on the Tyne isn’t the only challenge we face when carrying out our vital work to protect and preserve the Tyne […]
Team Work Makes The Dream Work
24th October 2023Tyne Rivers Trust is made up of a team of experts who are passionate about the health of the River Tyne and its tributaries and have built up a specialist knowledge of its unique hydrology and biology. We have a highly skilled team and continuous learning is an important part of our work. Our time […]
Community Event with Woolsington Parish Council
16th October 2023Community engagement events are a great way for us to meet new river guardians and for people of all ages to get a deeper insight into the work we do. We were delighted to host a community event with Woolsington Parish Council recently…
Measuring the success of our work
12th October 2023Our team work across both the urban and rural river catchment of the Tyne to improve and sustain the water quality and health of the river. We wanted to share an insight into what we have achieved as a Trust in terms of support and recognition for our work and why it’s important to shout about what we do through education, tackling pollution and practical conservation.
