Ribble Rivers Trust
@ribbleriverstrust.bsky.social
Local charity restoring rivers and habitats across Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
Working with communities to create healthier rivers, thriving wildlife, and better places for people.
Working with communities to create healthier rivers, thriving wildlife, and better places for people.
The Big Farmland Bird Count 2026 is here!
Farmland birds have declined by 63% since the 70s, but farmers can play a key role in reversing that trend.
These surveys gather vital data and help shape schemes that support birds and businesses.
Learn more 👇
www.bfbc.org.uk/
📷 A. Howe, Getty Images
Farmland birds have declined by 63% since the 70s, but farmers can play a key role in reversing that trend.
These surveys gather vital data and help shape schemes that support birds and businesses.
Learn more 👇
www.bfbc.org.uk/
📷 A. Howe, Getty Images
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Big Farmland Bird Count 2026 is here!
Farmland birds have declined by 63% since the 70s, but farmers can play a key role in reversing that trend.
These surveys gather vital data and help shape schemes that support birds and businesses.
Learn more 👇
www.bfbc.org.uk/
📷 A. Howe, Getty Images
Farmland birds have declined by 63% since the 70s, but farmers can play a key role in reversing that trend.
These surveys gather vital data and help shape schemes that support birds and businesses.
Learn more 👇
www.bfbc.org.uk/
📷 A. Howe, Getty Images
Thank you to everyone who took part in our PINPOINT training last week!
This approach helps us work with farmers to spot practical improvements that benefit both farm and river.
It's great to welcome trainees from across the country- and huge thanks to the farmers who hosted us!
This approach helps us work with farmers to spot practical improvements that benefit both farm and river.
It's great to welcome trainees from across the country- and huge thanks to the farmers who hosted us!
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Thank you to everyone who took part in our PINPOINT training last week!
This approach helps us work with farmers to spot practical improvements that benefit both farm and river.
It's great to welcome trainees from across the country- and huge thanks to the farmers who hosted us!
This approach helps us work with farmers to spot practical improvements that benefit both farm and river.
It's great to welcome trainees from across the country- and huge thanks to the farmers who hosted us!
Fish need to be able to move so they can feed, breed, and survive. But weirs and dams can block their way.
By restoring habitat connectivity, we’re helping rivers come back to life.
Learn more about our latest fish pass👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/downham-mill-connecting-rivers-and-heritage/
By restoring habitat connectivity, we’re helping rivers come back to life.
Learn more about our latest fish pass👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/downham-mill-connecting-rivers-and-heritage/
February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Fish need to be able to move so they can feed, breed, and survive. But weirs and dams can block their way.
By restoring habitat connectivity, we’re helping rivers come back to life.
Learn more about our latest fish pass👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/downham-mill-connecting-rivers-and-heritage/
By restoring habitat connectivity, we’re helping rivers come back to life.
Learn more about our latest fish pass👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/downham-mill-connecting-rivers-and-heritage/
Have you heard of the #MindYourHead campaign?
Farming is demanding, unpredictable, and often isolating. But many farmers feel unable to speak about it.
Almost 1/4 say their mental health has worsened, and for 94% of young farmers it's a major hidden issue.
Learn more: www.yellowwellies.org
Farming is demanding, unpredictable, and often isolating. But many farmers feel unable to speak about it.
Almost 1/4 say their mental health has worsened, and for 94% of young farmers it's a major hidden issue.
Learn more: www.yellowwellies.org
February 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Have you heard of the #MindYourHead campaign?
Farming is demanding, unpredictable, and often isolating. But many farmers feel unable to speak about it.
Almost 1/4 say their mental health has worsened, and for 94% of young farmers it's a major hidden issue.
Learn more: www.yellowwellies.org
Farming is demanding, unpredictable, and often isolating. But many farmers feel unable to speak about it.
Almost 1/4 say their mental health has worsened, and for 94% of young farmers it's a major hidden issue.
Learn more: www.yellowwellies.org
Join us next Wednesday, 18th February for a family friendly woodland wander in Towneley Park, Burnley. The route is 1 mile and is pram friendly. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. No need to book, just turn up on the day.
#HalfTerm #NatureFamilies #OutdoorKids #HalfTermFun #FamilyAdventure
#HalfTerm #NatureFamilies #OutdoorKids #HalfTermFun #FamilyAdventure
February 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Join us next Wednesday, 18th February for a family friendly woodland wander in Towneley Park, Burnley. The route is 1 mile and is pram friendly. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. No need to book, just turn up on the day.
#HalfTerm #NatureFamilies #OutdoorKids #HalfTermFun #FamilyAdventure
#HalfTerm #NatureFamilies #OutdoorKids #HalfTermFun #FamilyAdventure
Time for some project maintenance!
Our new wetland was teeming with birdlife and a kestrel hovering overhead looking for a meal. Our search for amphibians was fruitless, but we did startle a water shrew.
Perhaps that explains the lack of amphibians!
📷 Water Shrew c/o MikeLane45, Getty Images
Our new wetland was teeming with birdlife and a kestrel hovering overhead looking for a meal. Our search for amphibians was fruitless, but we did startle a water shrew.
Perhaps that explains the lack of amphibians!
📷 Water Shrew c/o MikeLane45, Getty Images
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Time for some project maintenance!
Our new wetland was teeming with birdlife and a kestrel hovering overhead looking for a meal. Our search for amphibians was fruitless, but we did startle a water shrew.
Perhaps that explains the lack of amphibians!
📷 Water Shrew c/o MikeLane45, Getty Images
Our new wetland was teeming with birdlife and a kestrel hovering overhead looking for a meal. Our search for amphibians was fruitless, but we did startle a water shrew.
Perhaps that explains the lack of amphibians!
📷 Water Shrew c/o MikeLane45, Getty Images
We got another 350 hedgerow trees in the ground this weekend, with the help of our volunteers of course! 🙌
Fancy lending us a hand?
Everyone is welcome and you don’t need any specialist skills or experience.
Discover more 👇
tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust
ribbletrust.org.uk/volunteer
Fancy lending us a hand?
Everyone is welcome and you don’t need any specialist skills or experience.
Discover more 👇
tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust
ribbletrust.org.uk/volunteer
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
We got another 350 hedgerow trees in the ground this weekend, with the help of our volunteers of course! 🙌
Fancy lending us a hand?
Everyone is welcome and you don’t need any specialist skills or experience.
Discover more 👇
tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust
ribbletrust.org.uk/volunteer
Fancy lending us a hand?
Everyone is welcome and you don’t need any specialist skills or experience.
Discover more 👇
tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust
ribbletrust.org.uk/volunteer
Our volunteers have been building new monitoring stations- preparing stilling wells, logger casings, and wiring systems!
Thanks to their hard work we'll can collect even more data- vital for monitoring river health.
Learn more 👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/how-we-monitor-natural-flood-management-projects/
Thanks to their hard work we'll can collect even more data- vital for monitoring river health.
Learn more 👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/how-we-monitor-natural-flood-management-projects/
February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Our volunteers have been building new monitoring stations- preparing stilling wells, logger casings, and wiring systems!
Thanks to their hard work we'll can collect even more data- vital for monitoring river health.
Learn more 👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/how-we-monitor-natural-flood-management-projects/
Thanks to their hard work we'll can collect even more data- vital for monitoring river health.
Learn more 👇
ribbletrust.org.uk/how-we-monitor-natural-flood-management-projects/
Our volunteers planted a whopping 54 heavy standard trees this week- despite being battered by strong gales, rain, hail, and snow! ❄️
Thank you to everyone who helped us- and for staying when the weather got rough.
Just in case you were wondering- yes, the sun did come out as soon as we left 😆
Thank you to everyone who helped us- and for staying when the weather got rough.
Just in case you were wondering- yes, the sun did come out as soon as we left 😆
February 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Our volunteers planted a whopping 54 heavy standard trees this week- despite being battered by strong gales, rain, hail, and snow! ❄️
Thank you to everyone who helped us- and for staying when the weather got rough.
Just in case you were wondering- yes, the sun did come out as soon as we left 😆
Thank you to everyone who helped us- and for staying when the weather got rough.
Just in case you were wondering- yes, the sun did come out as soon as we left 😆