Severn Rivers Trust

27/05/2026

From newly created wetland scrapes to ponds already holding water, these aerial photos show just some of the natural flood management work taking shape across the Rea Brook catchment.

Working with local landowners, we’ve now:
🌳 Planted more than 3 hectares of native woodland.
💧 Created over 5 hectares of wetland habitat.
🪵 Installed around 70 leaky dams to help slow the flow.

By holding water higher up in the landscape, projects like these can help reduce flood risk downstream while creating valuable habitat for wildlife at the same time.

18/05/2026

Looking for something fun, free and outdoorsy this half term? 🌿💧

Join us at Lydney Harbour for our FREE River Family Workshops, packed with hands-on activities for children aged 4–11 to explore rivers, wildlife and water conservation.

From river creatures and eco detective challenges to becoming a Water Hero, there’s plenty to get stuck into across the two days 🐟🔎
📍 Lydney Harbour, Forest of Dean
📅 28–29 May
⏰ Morning and afternoon sessions available

Book your free places here: https://tinyurl.com/SRTlydneyevent

16/05/2026

12/05/2026

🌿 We’re hiring!

Want to help restore rivers, wetlands and wildlife across the Upper Severn? We’re looking for a Catchment Restoration Officer to join our team and deliver practical, hands-on environmental projects alongside landowners, communities and partners.

If you’re passionate about nature recovery and want a role where you can make a real impact on the ground, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Upper Severn (Wales)
💧 Apply here: www.severnriverstrust.com/jobs/catchment-restoration-officer-upper-severn-wales

12/05/2026

Looking for something fun, free and outdoorsy this half term? 🌿💧

Join us at Lydney Harbour for our FREE River Family Workshops, packed with hands-on activities for children aged 4–11 to explore rivers, wildlife and water conservation.

From river creatures and eco detective challenges to becoming a Water Hero, there’s plenty to get stuck into across the two days 🐟🔎

📍 Lydney Harbour, Forest of Dean
📅 28–29 May
⏰ Morning and afternoon sessions available

Perfect for local families wanting to get outdoors, learn something new and enjoy the beautiful harbour setting together ☀️

Book your free places here: https://tinyurl.com/SRTlydneyevent

08/05/2026

“Here in Britain and Ireland, we have some of the loveliest rivers in the world.”

For generations, Sir David Attenborough has helped people see that.

Not just as scenery, but as living systems full of movement, connection and life. Kingfishers flashing through the reeds, salmon pushing upstream, otters weaving through dark water.

As he once said, “Fresh water is the lifeblood of our natural world, connecting all our wildlife.”

Yet today, less than half of our rivers are in good health, while freshwater wildlife populations globally have declined by 83% in the last 50 years.

Still, one thing Sir David has always reminded us is that nature is resilient. Rivers can recover when given the chance 💧

Happy 100th birthday, and thank you for helping generations fall in love with the natural world.