December 22, 2021 - Our Community Projects and Activities Officer Helen has been racking up some miles this year testing our circular River Walk routes and leading them as guided walks. Below she tells Continue Reading →
Get walking this winter November 6, 2020 - As we head into a second lockdown, most of us are yet again restricted on what we can and cannot do. But fear not, our circular walks, located across Lancashire Continue Reading →
Woodlands; looking after your mind, body, and soul. November 4, 2020 - Today is both National Stress Awareness Day, and the mid-point of International Stress Awareness Week. Our mental and physical health have never been more important, with many of us feeling Continue Reading →
Rivers In The Classroom Runs Again October 8, 2020 - It’s back to school for the Rivers in the Classroom scheme after lockdown forced learning online. Rivers in the Classroom is an important education programme run by Ribble Rivers Trust Continue Reading →
Invasive species; the battle continues October 5, 2020 - Over the summer our Ribble Life Together home learning content featured lots of information about invasive species, and this year they’ve yet again proved to be a serious problem across Continue Reading →
Start a new adventure with Geocaching September 18, 2020 - Have you heard of ‘Geocaching’? If not, you’ve been missing out! Geocaching is an exciting treasure hunt, which takes place in a hidden outdoor world that is literally all around Continue Reading →
Fish Too Will Pass June 12, 2020 - Salmon and trout can swim in a stretch of Lancashire river where they’ve not been seen for 200 years, thanks to an ambitious Ribble Rivers Trust project. Work has just Continue Reading →
Wish You Were Here! – Ribble Life through the lens May 20, 2020 - A new project encouraging people to share their favourite places along the River Ribble and its tributaries has been launched. Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) want people to photograph the beauty Continue Reading →
Trout In The Classroom 2020 press release April 9, 2020 - There’s been something fishy going on in local schools recently, thanks to the Ribble Rivers Trust. Hundreds of schoolchildren have been hooked on Trout In The Classroom, part of the Continue Reading →
A Year on the Ribble March 16, 2020 - Capturing the beauty of the River Ribble on camera over the course of a year is the focus of a new community photography project. A Year on the Ribble is Continue Reading →
Phoebe’s work experience blog March 10, 2020 - Week 1 Monday When I arrived, I was met by Helen who showed me around the office, introduced me to the other members of staff and went through my induction. Continue Reading →
National Apprenticeship Week February 19, 2020 - Apprenticeships are a great way to gain qualifications whilst you work, earn money, and gain the skills you need to work in your chosen sector. Plus the combination of knowledge Continue Reading →
Trout in the Classroom- inspiring children across our catchment January 8, 2020 - Our first trout eggs of the school year have now been delivered safely to schools Balderstone and Accrington, with more eggs due to be delivered over the coming week. Education Continue Reading →
Cuthbert Hill wetland August 20, 2019 - This wetland project is located at Cuthbert Hill, near Chipping. This area lies in the River Loud catchment, which connects to the Hodder catchment, and eventually the Ribble catchment. The Continue Reading →
Tosside Weir Removal August 12, 2019 - Tosside Weir is a small weir which runs under a road crossing over Tosside Beck. The main weir is 4m upstream of the bridge and has a head height of Continue Reading →
Smithies Brook weir removal June 21, 2019 - We’re happy to announce Dam Removal Europe have awarded Ribble Rivers Trust funding after a Europe-wide crowd funding appeal. The capital is for the removal of a weir across Smithies Continue Reading →
Work commences on Dunkenhalgh Weir June 20, 2019 - Ribble Rivers Trust are pleased to announce that work has started on Dunkenhalgh Weir. Dunkenhalgh Weir is a large concave, vertical stone-built weir that lies on Hyndburn Brook. As with Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: West Bradford June 18, 2019 - River: West Bradford Brook Length connected: 7.2 km Area connected: 1.6 Ha Completed: September 2018 Contractor: Bailey Contracts Ltd West Bradford Weir was a concrete clad stone structure which lies Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Cow Hey June 18, 2019 - River: Cow Hey Brook Length connected: 6.2 km Area connected: 1.5 Ha Completed: June 2018 Contractor: Bailey Contracts Ltd Cow Hey Weir was a weir on Cow Hey Brook, near Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Old Laund June 18, 2019 - River: Old Laund Clough Length connected: 3.5 km Area connected: 0.1 Ha Completed: June 2018 Contractor: Bailey Contracts Ltd Old Laund Clough is a potentially valuable nursery stream, particularly for Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Hoghton Bottoms June 4, 2019 - River: River Darwen Length connected: 14 km Area connected: 11.2 Ha Completed: July 2018 Contractor: Wade Group Ltd Of the many barriers to fish migration in the River Darwen, Hoghton Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Lower Darwen June 4, 2019 - River: River Darwen Length connected: 2.5 km Area connected: 1 Ha Completed: September 2018 Contractor: Bailey Contracts Ltd Lower Darwen weir dates back to the mid-1800s when it supported the Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Oakenshaw June 4, 2019 - Length connected: 1.3 km Area connected: 2.5 Ha Completed: September 2017 Contractor: Bailey Contracts Ltd Oakenshaw weir is the first of two large weirs on Hyndburn Brook, and with a Continue Reading →
Michelle’s apprentice success story! May 20, 2019 - When I first arrived I knew nothing! Or at least I felt like I didn’t. It was something completely new to me and I wasn’t sure if I would make Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Dean Brook May 10, 2019 - River: Dean Brook Length connected: 1.6 km Area connected: 0.5 Ha Completed: June 2018 Contractor: Bailey Contracts Ltd Dean Brook Weir is a complex stone and concrete weir at the Continue Reading →
Yorkshire grit ensures Ribble clean up goes ahead May 2, 2019 - Storm Hannah failed to stop local people from clearing plastic and other rubbish from the Settle to Long Preston stretch of the River Ribble last Saturday, 27th April. Local organisations Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Selside April 18, 2019 - River: Gayle Beck Length connected: 9.4 km Area connected: 5.9 Ha Completed: June 2017 Contractor: Marsden AES Ltd The removal of Selside Weir is proof that with habitat improvement small Continue Reading →
Fish Pass Fact File: Sabden March 15, 2019 - River: Sabden Brook Length connected: 8.3 km Area connected: 1.2 Ha Completed: June 2017 Contractor: Bailey Contracts Ltd Sabden Weir was an old stone-built weir on Sabden Brook which originally Continue Reading →
Our latest short films! February 19, 2019 - We have had two new short films produced by Northern Heart Films as part of our Ribble Life Together project. The first short film looks at the work we are Continue Reading →
Where we are… December 2018 February 8, 2019 - 
What’s in our rivers? January 17, 2019 - Over the summer the Trust have surveyed over 300 sites across the Ribble catchment. Our survey team do this to monitor fish numbers, particularly salmon and trout numbers. This helps Continue Reading →
This Christmas keep our sewers clear! December 21, 2018 - This festive season we’re asking people across the UK to help keep our rivers and beaches clean by making sure all their leftover cooking fats and oils are put in the Continue Reading →
River walks in the Ribble catchment November 29, 2018 - Enjoying nature and being active often go hand in hand. Spending time outdoors in natural spaces is known to provide a range of benefits from increasing fitness and activity levels Continue Reading →
Sketching Workshops with Pat Southern-Pearce November 22, 2018 - We are hosting a series of 6 sketching workshops with local artist, Pat Southern-Pearce. So far two workshops have taken place, Horton in Ribblesdale in October and Padiham in November. Continue Reading →
Looking forward to woodlands October 30, 2018 - Our 2018/2019 winter tree planting season is almost upon us! This year we have nine woodlands which are being planted as part of Ribble Life Together, and a further three Continue Reading →
Bat walks and workshops October 30, 2018 - This autumn we’ve been talking about bats! As part of our engagement activities we have run two bat walks along the river side next to our office, both of which Continue Reading →
Annual Photography Competition Winners October 19, 2018 - The results of this year’s annual photo competition have been announced. The standard of photos was very high again this year and with 75 entries it has proved even more Continue Reading →
Monitoring for success in the Ribble Catchment October 12, 2018 - Monitoring is an important part of our work. It helps us to gauge river and habitat health and to discover what species are inhabiting areas of our catchment. It also Continue Reading →
Heritage Open Day success! September 18, 2018 - Our Ribble Rivers Trust Heritage Open Day on Saturday 14th September was a great success, attracting hundreds of visitors who took part in fun family activities whilst learning more about Continue Reading →
Six fish passes completed this year! September 14, 2018 - There are over 1000 barriers to fish migration in the Ribble catchment. Most of these are weirs, built at some time over the past three centuries, and now largely redundant. Continue Reading →
Say hello to our new apprentices September 7, 2018 - Three new apprentices have joined us at the Trust this September to help us with our projects, whilst working towards gaining qualifications through Craven College. The Trust have been able Continue Reading →
Holiday Family Fun August 20, 2018 - Engaging with families is an important part of our work. By talking to young people about the environment and conservation we can help to ensure that they grow up with Continue Reading →
White clawed crayfish in West Bradford August 17, 2018 - West Bradford Brook weir is one of the many weirs in the catchment that have been identified as potentially preventing successful fish migration and subsequent spawning. As such planned work Continue Reading →
Ribble Life Together Heritage Open Day August 16, 2018 - The Ribble Rivers Trust are hosting a Heritage Open Day event on the 15th September at Edisford Park, Clitheroe. Every September over 5,000 events are held across England. These events Continue Reading →
Guided Bat Walk July 26, 2018 - 
Get outdoors this summer! July 19, 2018 - The Ribble Catchment is more than just a river network, it’s a wonderful area filled with contrasts. The Ribble starts its journey in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, close to Continue Reading →
Water temperature monitoring- shaded vs unshaded rivers July 18, 2018 - Monitoring is an important part of the Ribble Rivers Trust’s work for a variety of reasons. It helps us further our understanding of river systems, develop our understanding of the Continue Reading →
Himalayan Balsam and Non-Native Invasive Species July 17, 2018 - What is a non-native invasive species? A native species is a plant, or animal, which has been present in Britain for a long period of time. One way of defining Continue Reading →
Riverfly monitoring and citizen science June 18, 2018 - Wildlife recording has been a popular past time in the UK for hundreds of years, with tens of thousands of people take part in citizen science projects every year. Citizen Continue Reading →
The Problem with Plastics April 4, 2018 - Litter is an eyesore and can make the most beautiful of nature reserves seem uncared for and neglected. However, it’s effect on the environment is far more problematic. Litter is Continue Reading →
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