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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Connecting communities, landscapes, and ecosystems, our montly newsletter weaves together the many strands of work carried out by The Rivers Trust and our partners, all with a shared mission to safeguard nature’s most vital resource. 🌿 Read our September issue here: shorturl.at/uKKvF

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

⚡25minute Flash Talks repeat twice through the day: 🌿 Talk Paludiculture with Derreighter Farm 13:20 & 14:00 🖥️ Learn about the MultiPeat policy portal from @insightcentre.bsky.social 12:40 & 14:45 🌲Couch session about biosecurity & invasive species control @inishowenrivers.bsky.social 12:00 & 15:30

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

beeodiversity.com/en/ @breedingwaderseip.bsky.social wilderway.com @palusdemos.wsocial.eu @inishowenrivers.bsky.social @greenrestorationie.bsky.social www.fisheriesireland.ie biainnovatorcampus.ie moytrust.wordpress.com thatchingireland.com www.ouldcrafty.com loughcarra.org More👇️

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This event is part of the Interreg BUFFER+ project, encouraging landscape-based solutions for climate adaptation by restoring the natural buffering abilities of peatlands. Learn more: theriverstrust.org/our-work/our... @interregnwe.bsky.social 🎪 Meet our exhibitors in the 🧵 👇️

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Interreg NWE BUFFER+ Project

BUFFER carbon + water in peatlands: landscape-based solutions for climate adaptation is a 4-year project funded by Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) that…

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🫐 What can you grow on a wet peatland? Quite a lot, it turns out. Join us this Thursday, to learn more about Paludiculture & explore how wet or restored peatlands, can produce everything from berries and moss to thatching reeds and biomass crops. #Peatlands #Paludiculture #IrelandEvents 🌱

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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Peatland restoration at Meenletterbale! We installed 2 check dams to slow water leaving the bog and keep the peat wetter. We also cleared scrub to prepare for more dams in the future. Thanks to Green Sod Ireland and all our volunteers!

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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎉 Positive River News! Free-roaming beavers, crayfish releases, weir removals, and citizen science: September was a busy month for our rivers, with plenty of highlights to celebrate. 🧵Scroll through the images in the thread below for your dose of good news.

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎪 Meet some of our exhibitors: www.beeodiversity.com breedingwaders.ie wilderway.com palusdemos.org thatchingireland.com www.moytrust.wordpress.com inishowenriverstrust.com greenrestorationireland.coop www.fisheriesireland.ie

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BeeOdiversity — turn biodiversity into a measurable strategic asset

Strategy, monitoring and action on biodiversity for companies, public authorities and NGOs. 200+ clients, 25+ countries, 175,000+ hectares monitored.

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🌿Discover the potential of paludiculture; from farming income opportunities to innovative peatland products & climate solutions. ☕️ Join us on 8 October & explore this growing sector. #Peatlands #Paludiculture #IrelandEvents @interregnwe.bsky.social @theriverstrust.bsky.social 🧵 👇️

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There is still time to get involved in our #BigRiverWatch! 1️⃣ Download the free app 2️⃣ Spend 15 minutes observing your local river 3️⃣ Answer the easy in-app survey and upload! 🤳Search for ‘Big River Watch’ in your app store to download the app and get started. theriverstrust.org/big-river-wa...

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Do you care about your local river? Help it with the #BigRiverWatch! Everything you record (from wildlife to pollution) deepens our understanding of river health. The better we know our waterways, the more we can improve them. Download the survey app 👇 theriverstrust.org/big-river-wa...

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The Big River Watch

Help improve our rivers. From 24th and 30th April 2026 , t ake part in The Big RiverWatch survey!

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Helping our rivers couldn’t be easier 💙 No training or expertise needed. Just you, your local river, and the free Big River Watch app 📲 Every survey fills vital gaps in river health data. Take part 18th - 24th September 👇 theriverstrust.org/big-river-wa...

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Íoslódáil an aip saor in aisce, caith 15 nóiméad cois abhann áitiúil, agus comhlánaigh an suirbhé gairid chun an méid a fheiceann tú a insint dúinn. Cuir do shuirbhé isteach faoin 24 Meán Fómhair agus bí mar chuid den ghluaiseacht atá ag troid ar son aibhneacha sláintiúla le #BigRiverWatch.

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📢 Big River Watch starts today! Download the free app, spend 15 minutes by your local river, & complete the short survey to tell us what you see. Get your survey in by the 24th September and be part of the movement fighting for healthy rivers with #BigRiverWatch. theriverstrust.org/big-river-wa...

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The Big River Watch

Help improve our rivers. From 24th and 30th April 2026 , t ake part in The Big RiverWatch survey!

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🌊🎬👀 Looking for something different to do in #Dublin on 15 September? Join us at #Patagonia Dublin, Exchequer St, Dublin 2 | 18:30–20:30 Find out from The Liffey Rivers Trust about how your local river is doing, learn about the #BigRiverWatch, & enjoy a great film! #Dublin #DublinEvents

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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The Big River Watch

Help improve our rivers. From 24th and 30th April 2026 , t ake part in The Big RiverWatch survey!

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📢 If you are local to the River Fane Catchment - join the free Educational Community Outreach (ECO) Programme starting this Saturday, 5 September. Learn how to protect local rivers, lakes, wetlands & drinking water sources through practical field-based activities. theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...

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Who's Who in Water? A Collaborative Event in the Fane Catchment

Protecting Shared Waters is a cross-border collaborative project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).…

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌿 Another full day ahead for Power to the Peatlands 2026 🗓️Check out the agenda for what's on: sites.google.com/view/power2p... 🖥️For those of us not there in person, you can follow along with the livestream: sites.google.com/view/power2p...

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We are excited to be part #power2peatlands 2026. "Back to the Future: imagining tomorrow, acting today" Not there in person, but keen to follow along? Catch livestreams here: lnkd.in/exQZ2n2h How do you say Power to the Peatlands in your own language?

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#FunFact their Irish name is Drúchtín móna - drúchtín means “little dewdrop”, referring to the shining droplets on the leaves, while móna refers to peat or bog.

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🌸 Special mention to our @interreg.eu BUFFER+ Demo site. Hundreds of Sundews have appeared across reprofiled banks & areas of previously bare peat protected with geotextile. This is a positive sign that the wet, acidic conditions characteristic of healthy blanket bog are being restored.

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Some positive river news from across the movement to inspire us as we move into Autumn 🍂 👇

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our monthly newsletter is out. Learn where to report #fishkills across Ireland. Go for a walk with our #SCP farm advisors, and learn about the new ECO Programme launching in the #Fane Catchment. Our #BigRiverWatch is on from 18-25 September. Click below to get involved.👇 shorturl.at/0asEP

Farm advise in action in Northern Ireland. A farm advisor witha farmer discussing water runoff measures on a farm yard.

Farm advise in action in Northern Ireland. Two people walk with a measuring device across the length of a field to measure for fencing.

Protecting Shared Waters is a cross-border collaborative project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is led by NI Water, working with partners across the Fane Catchment (extending across Counties Armagh Monaghan and Louth) including Uisce Éireann, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) alongside our associate partners the Oriel Community Catchment Association (ORCCA) and Monaghan County Council.

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iCatch Hub Network @icatchhub.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Forever Lough Neagh is a ‘coalition of the willing’. 11 organisations driven by a collective ambition to respond to current & emerging needs, challenges, & opportunities faced in & around #LoughNeagh & its associated catchment area. ▶️ Learn more here: youtu.be/WhomeqNrpzA

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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hear Dr Mary Burke, IRT’s Dr Trish Murphy & John Doherty, local farmers and Ella McSweeney discuss how nature-based solutions can help manage flood risk. Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #NatureBasedSolutions #SlowTheFlow

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How impactful are nature-based solutions to flooding?

Dr Mary Burke, geographer at Trinity College Dublin talked about her research SloWaters project that encourages farmers to slow the flow of water off their lands during heavy rains to reduce the risk ...

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Living through prolonged drought changes the way we think about water, resilience and our relationship with the environment. While climate change is a global challenge, adaptation is deeply personal and shaped by the realities we face in our homes and communities. www.linkedin.com/pulse/could-...

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Could you live on 50L a day? What living through Cape Town's Day Zero can teach us about water, climate change, and resilience

We have experienced hot dry summers before but the extreme lack of rainfall this summer and multiple heatwaves have meant drought and water scarcity is making headlines on a near daily basis and is at...

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

As we reflect on this year's National Heritage Week theme, Heritage at Risk, we are reminded that restoring and protecting these habitats helps safeguard a vital part of our shared heritage for future generations. #HeritageWeek2026 #HeritageAtRisk #Biodiversity #NaturalHeritage #peatlands

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Ireland's peatlands are an important part of our natural heritage, shaping our landscapes, supporting unique biodiversity and connecting us to the generations who have alongside them.

Sundew and sphagnum moss surrounding ponds in Glenveagh National Park

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🌱 🐝 🐛 As National Heritage Week draws to a close, we are celebrating the recovery of nature @interregnwe.bsky.social BUFFER+ demonstration site in #GlenveaghNationalPark, #Donegal. 🧵👇

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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

⏰ Big River Watch is back! The summer has been tough on rivers, & while we enjoy the return of rain & cooler temperatures, the challenges aren't over. We're asking you to check in on your river. 📱 Download the Big River Watch app & survey a river 18-24 Sept. theriverstrust.org/take-action/...

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Are you local to the River Fane Catchment? Free 14-week programme. Starting 5 September 2026. Learn how you can help protect local rivers, lakes, wetlands and drinking water sources. Discover practical ways to improve water quality and develop community led environmental projects.

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Irish Environmental Network @irishenvnet.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

@irishenvnet.bsky.social, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Environmental Link, will launch our PEACEPLUS funded CORE Project – Cross-border Opportunities for a Resilient Environment. Friday 11th Sept 2026 Carlingford, Co. Louth More info & to register for launch: www.ien.ie/our-work/cro...

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Cross-border Opportunities for a Resilient Environment (CORE) Project - Irish Environmental Network

Welcome to CORE – Cross-border Opportunities for a Resilient Environment. The CORE project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The island of Ir...

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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) @swanireland.ie · 18/08/2026

Water sources are under pressure according to the EPA and will take some time to fully recover, with more than 60% of river flows falling below normal levels! Read the full Irish Examiner report here www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-418…

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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🌍 The Government's first Youth Climate and Nature Panel is now recruiting 15 young people (16-25) to help shape policy & influence decisions on climate & nature. This is your chance to become a powerful voice for our rivers. Learn more & apply 👇 shorturl.at/M8Iil

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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) @swanireland.ie · 06/08/2026

Do you want to do your part in protecting Ireland's iconic wild salmon? Have you signed our petition yet? ✊ Sign the petition to call for the phase out of the destructive and cruel practice of open-net fish farming. 📝👇 swanireland.ie/take-action/ban-open…

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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Join us for Heritage Week to discover how Natural Flood Management can reduce flood risk, support healthier rivers and build climate resilience. 📅 18 Aug | 6–9pm 📍 Market House, Clonmany 🎟️ Free event www.eventbrite.com/e/1994780277...

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Slowing the Flow - Protecting Inishowen's Heritage at risk

An event to demonstrate nature based solutions to flood management using demonstration models and a site visit to flood measures in action.

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📢 Help us shape freshwater policy across the island of Ireland. We're looking for a Policy & Advocacy Officer to join our Communications & Advocacy team. Learn more to apply 👇 careers.theriverstrust.org/jobs/8160642...

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Policy & Advocacy Officer (All-Ireland) - The Rivers Trust

The Rivers Trust is a leading environmental charity and the umbrella body of The Rivers Trust movement, comprising over 60 independent local charities. Our vision is for wild, healthy, natural rive...

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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Have you read our 2025/26 Impact Report yet? Find out how the Rivers Trust Movement is working to create a healthier future for our rivers. Discover the stories behind the numbers and what we collectively accomplished in the last year. 👇 theriverstrust.org/impact-report-2025

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This event was part of the Northern Ireland Regional Test of the #Ofwat -funded Mainstreaming NbS Programme: mainstreamingnbs.org 🧐 Express interest in future Northern Ireland events: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/v6rHWia63S 💡 Explore the Constructed Wetland Hub: storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/...

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Home - Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We visited farms in #Donegal with constructed wetlands. By channelling dirty water into the wetland, contaminants settle to be absorbed by plants & are trapped in roots & soil. This helps reduce land-spreading costs, protect water quality, & creates wildlife habitats. 🧵👇 #MNbS #Wetlands #Farming

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📰 We have packed loads into our newsletter this month. Read our 2025-26 Impact Report. Better understand the LAWPRO rebrand and name change and read about some of the key projects we currently have going on. 👉️ mailchi.mp/theriverstru...

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This event forms part of the Protecting Shared Waters project which is supported by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Reserve your space. Scan the QR above or contact us directly. catherine.kelly@protectingsharedwaters.com erin.mccrudden@protectingsharedwaters.com

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢WORKING TOGETHER FOR BETTER WATER Join us at our free Who’s Who in-person event in the #Fane Catchment on 5 August, to meet local organisations, learn about efforts to improve water quality, and discover how you can get involved in our Educational Community Outreach (#ECO) Programme. 🧵👇

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Do you like our website? www.theriverstrust.org Does the structure works? Are we communicating clearly? Share your opinions with us. It only takes 10 minutes and your input will make a huge difference. Complete the survey here: lnkd.in/gESmVykg

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Together, for Rivers

The Rivers Trust are conservation experts with a wealth of data and expertise at our fingertips. We work with our member Trusts to make our shared…

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This event is part of the @interregnwe.bsky.social BUFFER+ project. Encouraging landscape-based solutions for climate adaptation aimed at enhancing the natural buffering abilities of peatlands through restoration processes. Happy #BogDay2026 👉️ bufferplus.nweurope.eu

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Interreg NWE BUFFER+ Project

BUFFER carbon + water in peatlands: landscape-based solutions for climate adaptation is a 4-year project funded by Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) that…

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🎪 Spaces are limited, and early applicants will receive priority placement. Exhibition space is completely free. 👉 Apply now: forms.office.com/e/0npq9CzP8p 📆 Event Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026 📌 Location: Killasser Community Centre: Listernan, Co. Mayo

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The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) @rtallireland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, producer, educator, researcher, or organisation, this "Paludi-Fair" offers a welcoming platform to share your expertise & spark new conversations. Network directly with our partners, local farmers, governance and policymakers, learners & educators. 🔗 👇️

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