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Jess Duckenfield
Jul 29, 20222 min read
New Crayfish Project Underway
Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust have been awarded £15,000 by the Essex and Suffolk Water Branch Out Environmental Fund to help with our...
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Jess Duckenfield
Jun 23, 20221 min read
And the winner is...
Spains Hall Estate and partners have won the CIEEM Award for Best Practice: Small Scale Nature Conservation! The beaver and Natural Flood...
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Jess Duckenfield
Jun 21, 20222 min read
It's National Insect Week!
This National Insect Week, we're celebrating freshwater ecosystems and the insect species that inhabit them! Every year, the Royal...
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Jess Duckenfield
May 6, 20221 min read
Job Opportunity: Could you be our next Director?
Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust is seeking a new Director to build on our success and growth and bring us to the next level of our...
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Jess Duckenfield
May 3, 20221 min read
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Check out our latest articles in the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley News, and Coasts and Heaths AONB newspapers. Both are available for...
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Jess Duckenfield
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Is there sewage in your local river?
The Rivers Trust have updated their Sewage Map to include the latest 2021 data Sewage is discharged into rivers across the UK and Ireland...
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Jess Duckenfield
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Why did the cow cross the river? To mooove to the udder side!
Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust have broken ground on the creation of a new livestock crossing on the River Alde in Bruisyard. The new...
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Jess Duckenfield
Mar 18, 20221 min read
East Suffolk Catchment Parternship - Spring Newsletter
It's a bit later than planned, but our latest edition of the East Suffolk Catchment Partnership (ESCP) newsletter is now out! Find out...
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Jess Duckenfield
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Riparian Habitat in the River Deben
The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust have been working with landowners and the Environment Agency to create and improve riparian habitats...
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Jess Duckenfield
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Making a difference in our Suffolk rivers
This week, in partnership with the Environment Agency and the Fynn and Lark Fishing Club, the ESRT completed the repair of 14 existing...
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Jess Duckenfield
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Water Quality in Rivers report
Yesterday the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee published their Water Quality in Rivers report, and the results are damning...
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Jess Duckenfield
Dec 14, 20211 min read
'Tis the Season to Plant Trees!
December is the month when many of us get excited about decorating our Christmas trees but the festive season isn't just for decorating ,...
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Jess Duckenfield
Nov 12, 20211 min read
First leaky dam for Layer Brook!
We're pleased to report that the first leaky dam has been installed at Layer Brook! This is just one of several practical measures being...
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Jess Duckenfield
Oct 29, 20212 min read
Sewage in Our Rivers
This week you might have seen lots of news coverage about raw sewage in our rivers and waterways. Here is a quick recap on this issue,...
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Jess Duckenfield
Oct 13, 20211 min read
The State of Our Rivers Report
Last month, our national body the Rivers Trust published its State of Our Rivers report. The comprehensive web-based report covers the...
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Kirsty Wilmot
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Water for Tomorrow Project
Water for Tomorrow is a new cross-border water initiative for five regional water catchments areas in England and France. It focuses on...
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Kirsty Wilmot
Jul 30, 20211 min read
The ESCP Summer Newsletter is out!
Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust hosts the Catchment Partnership for the East Suffolk catchments, using the CaBA (Catchment Based...
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Kirsty Wilmot
Jun 17, 20211 min read
We're getting ready to tackle Himalayan balsam!
We’re taking on the task to eradicate Himalayan balsam from our Suffolk and Essex watercourses, and July is the month to do it before the...
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Kirsty Wilmot
Feb 11, 20211 min read
We are looking for a Project & Catchments Officer to join our team
An exciting opportunity to join a small, dedicated team devoted to the conservation and enhancement of rivers and wetlands in Essex and...
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Kirsty Wilmot
Dec 22, 20202 min read
ESRT are recruiting!
As Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust move into 2021 we are looking for a new staff member to join our small team. If you think you've got...
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