Thames Rivers Trust Peter Spillett Award The TRT Peter Spillett Award is in memory of Peter Spillett. Peter was a Trustee of TRT for more than 10 years who cared passionately about improving the Thames rivers and the wildlife that they sustain. The award was launched in 2023 and is awarded annually to an outstanding individual who works or volunteers with

Nominations now open for the TRT Peter Spillett Award

Do you know a great volunteer or member of staff working hard for river health in the Thames catchment? Get in touch.

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TRT Lunch & Learn 8 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Implementation YouTube video by Thames Rivers Trust

Catch-up with our latest Lunch & Learn: Biodiversity Net Gain Implementation

Thanks to Tom Gall, Lucy Shuker & Carolina Orlandi
#BiodiversityNetGain #ThamesRivers
@thames21.bsky.social @theriverstrust.bsky.social

All Lunch & Learn recordings available via our website or on YouTube

River Lea Catchment Conference last night attended by TRT CEO Miles Morgan hosted by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust

A range of interesting and informative talks and an excellent networking opportunity.

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#ChalkStreams #ThamesRivers #HealthyRivers #ThamesEels

Get to know Thames Rivers Trust with our new brochure! www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/wp-content/u...

#ThamesRivers #RiverThames #HealthyRivers #Partnerships

London's Last Wilderness London’s Last Wilderness  is the visual experience of an explorer landing on an undiscovered planet. ​ Every shot in the film was captured using truthful documentary techniques—no retakes, no...

Our CEO Miles Morgan was delighted to attend the World Premiere of:

London’s Last Wilderness

Director Pablo Berhens shares his cinematic exploration of the vast and little-known landscapes of the Greater Thames Estuary.

#ThamesRivers #RiverThames

www.londonslastwilderness.com

Thames Catchment Forum last Wednesday 18th, bringing together catchment teams from across the Thames basin.
Data for Resilient Rivers- Tools, Trust & Confident Use; great speakers, updates and insights on some of the ways data can be used to understand, support & enhance our work.
#Rivers #Thames

Welcome to our new full-time programme manager, Caz Bailey!
Caz is leading our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project - Development Phase.

To meet all our team visit: www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/about-thames...
#Thames #ThamesRivers #ThamesEels

Welcome onboard Belle Buchanan-Smith!

Belle is getting stuck into taking charge of all things finance and admin, including our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project - Development Phase.

Read more about the TRT team:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/about-thames...
#ThamesEels #healthyrivers

Our CEO Miles Morgan was delighted to attend the Thames Lens Winners Exhibition earlier this week at Woods Quay, London.

The evening celebrated the winning entries in the most recent Thames Lens photography competition, a highlight of Thames Festival Trust.
#Thames #RiverThames #ThamesRivers

Our CEO Miles Morgan recently enjoyed getting outdoors and in the river mucking in and finding out what volunteers were doing to increase water vole habitats on the Crane in Twickenham.
The Crane is a tributary to the Thames. #ThamesRivers #conservation #volunteers

💧We are excited to be starting our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project Development Phase in March!💦
TRT is working with 7 partners across the Thames River Basin to reconnect rivers and revive heritage:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/projects/tha... #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #ThamesEels

We are thrilled to announce the recipient of our Thames Rivers Trust Peter Spillett Award 2026 is Friends of the River Crane Environment volunteer Ian McKinnon.
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/30-year...
Congratulations Ian, 30 years of volunteering. You are an inspiration! #volunteer

💧Healthy wetlands are essential for healthy rivers.

This World Wetlands Day, we’re celebrating the incredible benefits wetlands bring. From improving water quality and reducing flood risk, to supporting wildlife and strengthening resilience across entire catchments.

#WorldWetlandsDay

We are celebrating World Wetlands Day 2026!
Wetlands are vital ecosystems, providing numerous benefits:

💧Water quality
🏠Flood reduction
🐟Biodiversity
💦🌱Essential habitats for plants and animal species
🥾🥾 Blue spaces to connect with nature

#CelebratingWetlands #WorldWetlandsDay

Catch up with our latest Lunch & Learn recording, the topic is Landscape Recovery:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
All L & Ls are available to view via our website
Our January guest speaker was Tim Field from NE Cotswold Farmer Cluster.
#thamesrivers #farmercluster #landscaperecovery

Now is not time for half measures.

This morning’s government press release on their Water White Paper highlights some positive steps, but also raises serious concerns.

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Some positive river news

A very Happy Christmas to all our partners, collaborators, funders and supporters!

We hope lots of you get outdoors for a walk by your local river during this festive break.

The TRT team will be back from 5th January 2026. #thamesrivers #healthyrivers

Looking for a new #job in 2026? Join TRT!

We are #recruiting now for a full-time Development Phase Programme Manager for our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project.

Closing date for applications 16th January 2026. Find out more and apply 👇
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/an-exci...

📢 We are hiring, join our team!
O.6 FTE Finance & Administration Officer
Fixed term contract - with possible extension subject to funding
Salary range £30k - £35k (pro-rata)
Home based with regular travel to London, Reading and the wider Thames catchment www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/trt-is-...

Thames Rivers Trust is looking for a new Trustee.

Do you have a scientific background in Freshwater Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Aquatic Conservation or Zoology?
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/could-y...

#ThamesRivers #TrusteeOpportunity

Development Phase Programme Manager - Home-based with regular travel to London and Thames Basin partner locations job with THAMES RIVERS TRUST | 9977795 Lead a multi-partner Development Phase environmental programme in the Thames River Basin. The role requires strong leadership and strategic thinking.

TRT is recruiting a Development Phase Programme Manager:
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9977795/...

An Exciting Opportunity - we are seeking an experienced fulltime Programme Manager to lead Thames Catchment Community Eels Project.

A full Job Description is available here:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/an-exci...

We are looking for a part-time Finance & Administration Officer to join our team and play a crucial role.

Deadline for applications: 11.59pm Friday 16th January 2026.

A full Job Description is available on our website:

www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/trt-is-...

Thames Rivers Trust is looking for a new trustee.
We are especially interested in people with a scientific background, ideally in Freshwater Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Aquatic Conservation or Zoology.
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/news/could-y...
This is a voluntary role.

Thames Lens 2026 Photography Competition - Capture your Thames Vision.
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, 9 January 2026
🎥 New: Illuminated River Video Category
📍 Enter now: thamesfestivaltrust.org/artistic-pro...

#TotallyThames ##ThamesRivers
Image - Thames Lens Winner, Love Flows Like Thames, Kristjan Volt

Outfall Safari, a successful citizen science is the subject for our latest Thames Rivers Trust online Lunch & Learn.
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...
Catch up with @zslofficial.bsky.social's Sam Facey, recording now available to view online. #citizenscience #thamesrivers

TRT Thames Catchment Forum yesterday in London bringing together catchment partnership hosts to enable better, joined up, collaborative working, skill & knowledge sharing.
The theme was Building Fundable Catchment Action Plans; a packed day of excellent collaboration and learning. #rivers #Thames

TRT is celebrating!
We have support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for plans to save the critically endangered European eel through our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project.
Read our full press release:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/thames-river...
#ThamesEels #HeritageFund