Learning from Esmée’s Blue Spaces programme: Webinar on 11 December We're hosting a webinar to explore learning from Esmée's Blue Spaces programme, which was established to support communities to take action to improve their local freshwaters.

Join Esmée Fairbairn for a webinar to explore learning from their Blue Spaces programme - established to support communities to take action and improve their local freshwaters.
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RRC visited Wilder Doddington (Lincolnshire) this week—an ambitious 400-year rewilding project we have been involved in. With wetlands and natural regeneration transforming biodiversity and resilience. Thanks to the Doddington team for hosting us so beautifully! www.therrc.co.uk/blog/a-wilde...

Seminar with many delegates attending in person and another 70 attending online

The River Restoration Centre (RRC) are at Natural Resources Wales' (NRW) River Restoration Seminar today! Read more about us and what we do here: www.therrc.co.uk

RRC are at NRW's River Restoration Seminar today!

A set-back embankment on a river where beavers are burrowing

RRC joined last week’s Scottish Beaver Advisory Group meeting, bringing river restoration insight to Scotland’s Beaver Strategy (2022–2045). We’re helping ensure beaver activity aligns with healthy river processes. Read more: www.therrc.co.uk/news/rrc-att...

Aire Rivers Trust are looking for a Programme Manager for an ambitious Wetland Creation Programme. Find out more here: www.therrc.co.uk/job-adverts

River commissioners from Mexico visit River Brent with RRC

RRC welcomed river commissioners working on President's initiative to restore Mexico's 3 most polluted rivers. We took them to the River Brent, sharing UK perspectives on working with nature for water quality, flood risk and habitat. www.therrc.co.uk/news/rrc-wel...

Riverkin: remaking vital relations with rivers — Freshwater Biological Association We had the great pleasure of Professor Julia Martin-Ortega presenting the final Keynote at the FBA Annual Scientific Meeting in June. Rounding off the day with an intensely poignant and memorable deep...

At FBA's Annual Scientific Meeting '25, Prof. Martin-Ortega introduced Riverkinship—seeing rivers not as resources but as kin. Follow-up Q&A explores how caring for rivers like family could reshape how we manage and value freshwater. fba.org.uk/fba-voice/riverkin-remaking-vital-relations-with-rivers

The Riverfly Partnership Conference 2025 — The Riverfly Partnership Tickets are now available for the Riverfly Partnership’s 2025 conference, taking place on Friday 14th November. This will be a hybrid event — you have the option of joining us in person at the F...

Tickets are now available for the Riverfly Partnership’s 2025 conference, taking place on Friday 14th November.

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Vacancies | Tyne Rivers Trust As a small environmental charity, our most important asset is our people and we want to recruit the best. You will be joining a friendly and committed team of experts who are passionate about improvin...

Tyne Rivers Trust are seeking a Catchment Officer to manage the Tyne Catchment Partnership - bringing together partners, stakeholders and communities across the catchment, supporting a catchment-based-approach and safeguarding rivers. Deadline: 14 November 2025. www.tyneriverstrust.org/vacancies/

Rivers At Risk We’re demanding urgent action from Government in England and Wales to protect and prioritise National Park waterways.

A report from the Campaign for National Parks has revealed that 57% of rivers in National Parks fail to meet good ecological status. What can YOU do? Send a letter to Government requesting them to be champions of National Parks' rivers. Link here: www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

Geomorphology - Environment Agency Geomorphologists work as part of the Area Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology teams to protect and improve the local environment. You will liaise closely with other Area teams dealing with water...

Closing date TODAY and THIS WEDNESDAY (20th and 22nd October 2025) for several fabulous geomorphology roles at the Environment Agency. Check them out: environmentagencycareers.co.uk/geomorphology/

Holnicote Estate Project - winners of the Nigel Holmes Trophy in 2025!

🏆 UK River Prize 2026 – Now Open!
Celebrating innovation and excellence in river restoration across the UK.
5-minute application | Deadline: 19 Dec 2025
👉 Apply here: www.therrc.co.uk/uk-river-prize

Huge congrats to Richard Vivash, recipient of the RRC’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award! 🎉
We surprised him with this award on a site visit to the Buscot & Coleshill Estates! 👏🌊 #RiverRestoration #ThankYouRichard

Visited RRC’s first ever river restoration project today at Buscot & Coleshill Estates – nearly 30 years on! A groundbreaking 2 km demo of remeandering, bed raising & collaboration. Great to have original team sharing stories. Thanks Andy Gunn, Jeremy Biggs, Richard Vivash, Martin Janes, David Sear

River Usk project shines a light on challenges for salmon
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Thinking about river restoration?
Our fast-track Certificate course is back Sept 2025 after a great first run (courses rated 4⭐+).

New:
🔹 More activities
🔹 Two Zooms per course (now incl. intro)
🔹 Feedback on all quizzes + tasks

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#riverrestoration

A mallard duckling surrounded by green vegetation. It's backlit by sunlight, which is making its fluffy feathers glow.

If you've been out working in or enjoying the beautiful spring sunshine & you're running a bit behind with your #NatureOfScotland application, good news! The deadline has just been extended to 11.59pm on 3 June. Spread the word! Apply here bit.ly/2025categories
@rspbscotland.bsky.social

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London Rivers Week 2025 - Thames21 London Rivers Week, now in its ninth year, is back from Friday 30th May to Sunday 8th June – and this year’s event promises to...

💧 Imagine a London where rivers are clean, celebrated, and central to community life. That’s the vision of London Rivers Week 2025 – and you can be a part of it.

📅 30 May – 8 June | 🎟️ FREE events across London

👉 Sign up now: www.thames21.org.uk/london-river...

Prize Draw - RRC Conference feedback Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback following the 2025 RRC Annual Conference! As promised, we’re drawing one lucky winner to receive a £150…

Huge thanks to everyone who filled out the feedback form after the 2025 RRC Annual Conference – we really appreciate it!

As promised, we did a prize draw for a £150 Amazon gift card… and we have a winner! 🎉

🎥 Check out the video to see who won!

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#RRC2025 #PrizeDraw

📢 Call for Abstracts – 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology
📍 Christchurch, New Zealand
🗓 2–6 Feb 2026
🖊️ Abstract Deadline: 31 May 2025
🔗 Submit here: www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/call...
🧭 Browse sessions: www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/conf...