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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🐟 We’re #recruiting a Fisheries Specialist to help improve fish passage and river connectivity across the Great Stour and wider South East. Know someone with fisheries, freshwater ecology or river restoration expertise? Please share. Apply by 31 August: bit.ly/SERT-Fisheri... #FisheriesJobs

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

As the school term ends, we’re celebrating an inspiring river restoration project with students at St George’s College, Weybridge. 🌊 Since January, they’ve explored river ecology and helped deliver real-world restoration work. Enjoy the summer—we’ll be back in September!

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

📩 Our latest newsletter is out! Inside: 💙 Big River Watch results, 🐟 a new eel project, 🧬 exciting eDNA discoveries, 📅 upcoming events & more! Read the latest edition: mailchi.mp/southeastriverstrust.org… #Rivers #NatureRecovery #BigRiverWatch #CitizenScience

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

#STEMInThePark26 was a fantastic day 💧 We engaged with around 600 people, with loads of young people getting hands-on with river wildlife activities, asking great questions and learning more about how we restore rivers for people and nature. Thanks to everyone who came along!

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A hidden freshwater gem in the River Eden! eDNA sampling across the Eden Valley & Eden for Nature farm clusters identified the rare crystal bryozoan (Lophopus crystallinus) at the Big Wood Estate. Only recorded at 3 UK sites in the last 20 years! #BiodiversityDay #eDNA #NatureRecovery

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who joined our #Riverfly Monitoring training at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve 💧🌿 Great to see volunteers learning how riverflies help monitor river health and protect waterways. Join our next event on June 10: southeastriverstrust.org/events #CitizenScience #HealthyRivers

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Our April update is here 💧 From River Beult recovery to Chalk Stream Connectors, plus how you can get involved in #LondonRiversWeek. Take a look: mailchi.mp/southeastriverstrust.org…

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

MPs have recommended tighter controls on PFAS “forever chemicals”, as reported by BBC News. In a podcast recorded last year, we explore the impacts of chemical pollution on rivers. 🎧 Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rambl…

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🌿 New project: Chalk Stream Connectors We’re helping communities connect with the Wandle, Cray, Darent & Hogsmill 💧 Microgrants up to £800 available for local activities that bring people closer to their river. 📅 Apply by 15 May 👉 www.southeastriverstrust.org/projects/cha...

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Fish survey at Petty’s Brook, Basingstoke Electrofishing helps us safely identify & record fish before releasing them back into the river. 📊 The data shows which species are present and informs restoration plans with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Fish recover within seconds — none harmed.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A week on from the Environment Agency update, the findings still matter. 3,000+ breaches show the scale of the issue — and shouldn’t be happening in the first place. Prevention is better than cure. On #WorldHealthDay, we stand with science. We need faster, proactive action to protect rivers.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Our March newsletter is here. Read about: 💧 Restoration on the River Wandle 💚 Volunteers in action 🌼 Spring events + free school sessions 👉 mailchi.mp/southeastriverstrust.org…

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

21 bags of litter removed in 5 hours 💧 A fantastic effort from volunteers at Elmbridge Meadows, helping clean up the Hogsmill River and create a better space for wildlife and people. Thank you to everyone who got involved 💚 More events coming soon 👀

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Emm Brook community event on Saturday in Wokingham 🌿 From litter picking & riverfly sampling to dragonfly crafts & conversations about future restoration, it was fantastic to see so many people connecting with their local river. More events coming soon!

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🌿 London has launched its Local Nature Recovery Strategy — highlighting rivers like the Wandle, Hogsmill and Cray as priority habitats for wildlife. Many of our river restoration projects already support these goals. Find out more via the news section on our website.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Restoring the River Wandle at Richmond Green 🌿 Work is underway on a 400m stretch of the river in Beddington — removing old toeboards, reshaping banks & adding natural features like gravel riffles and wood deflectors. Why? To help the river flow more naturally & create better habitat for wildlife.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

This isn’t dumping gravel. It’s restoring a river for wildlife. We’ve seeded 500+ tonnes of gravel into the Hogsmill to create spawning habitat for trout and the invertebrates that support the whole ecosystem. Funded by Natural England, this work is helping bring wildlife back. #WorldWildlifeDay

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Our February newsletter shares how Natural Flood Management, science, and community action are helping restore healthier rivers and protect communities. Read it here: mailchi.mp/southeastriv... or sign up here: www.southeastriverstrust.org/mailing-list

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Flood risk is increasing — highlighting the importance of responsible planning and resilient landscapes. Natural Flood Management helps restore natural river processes, slowing and storing water to help reduce flooding in existing flood prone communities. #NaturalFloodManagement #FloodResilience

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

You can play a direct role in restoring your local river 💧 Upcoming events: 🧤 River clean-up — Crawley 🔎 Outfall Safari — Morden Hall Park 🌿 River restoration — Morden Hall Park 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Activity Day — Wokingham 🐟 Eel monitoring — East Molesey Find events near you: southeastriverstrust.org/events

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Can slowing water upstream reduce flooding downstream? 💧 On Pipp Brook in Dorking, we’re installing Leaky Woody Dams — simple, nature-based structures that slow the flow, store water higher up the catchment and improve habitat. Watch to see NFM in action 🎥 #NaturalFloodManagement

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🌟 #WomenInScience 🌟 Meet Cacey Cottrill, our new Eden Catchment & Cluster Officer, working with partners across the River Eden and the Eden Valley Farm Cluster to help create healthier, more resilient rivers for people and nature. 💧🌿#EveryVoiceInScience

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Spring is on the horizon — We're offering free, curriculum-linked river education for schools across the Loddon, Medway and Rother catchments (plus Surrey & Wokingham). Assemblies, river walks and river dipping — all local, no transport costs. education@southeastriverstrust.org

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay 🌍🌱 At Chamber Mead, wetlands are doing brilliant work for the Hogsmill — cleaning water, storing carbon and creating space for wildlife to thrive. They’ve also helped bring water voles back to the river after 20+ years 🦦💙

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Flooding. Water quality. Nature-based solutions. And the evidence showing what works for rivers. Our January newsletter brings together the latest updates from across the South East. 👉Read here: mailchi.mp/southeastriv... or sign up: southeastriverstrust.org/mailing-list

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Rainy days show why working with nature matters 🌧️🌿 At Green Farm, hosted by Kent Wildlife Trust & funded by Southern Water, NFM features were slowing flows, storing water and boosting habitat. A great example of partnership working and why scaling up NbS matters.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Flood warnings are in place across the South East after Storm Chandra. 🌧️ On the upper River Mole, nature-based solutions are already working: a leaky dam in Ruben’s Ghyll is holding back fast-rising water, while 600+ new hedgerow whips over 250m help slow runoff and protect communities. #SlowTheFlow

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Turning donations into data – and data into action for the River Wandle 💧 Thanks to Crowdfunder support, we’ve carried out sediment testing at 10 sites to understand pollution pressures and target restoration where it will make the biggest difference for wildlife and river resilience.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

#ThrowbackThursday to 5 July at Capel Village Fete, sharing our Natural Flood Management project on the Alder Stream 🌿 Locals were amazed by the variety of life in their stream — proof that healthy rivers are full of surprises. 🐟 bit.ly/NFMMedway #Medway #FloodResilience

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The @naturalengland.bsky.social #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme has invested £13m to help 150+ threatened species across England. On the Hogsmill, it’s enabling our WET Hogsmill project: 🐾 Reintroduce water voles 🌿 Create habitats for European eel & brown/sea trout 🦔 Build a wildlife pass under the A3

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

🌿 #TransformationTuesday 🌿 From desks to wellies! 💪 During the recent SERT away day, we planted 2,400 wetland plants, across 12 native species at Coldharbour Farm, Kent — creating habitats & boosting biodiversity. 🦋 Rivers & wetlands transformed for wildlife & communities.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Are rivers now getting the recognition they deserve? 📍 River Test just gained legal rights to flow freely + cleanly 📍 River Ouse made history last year 📚 Is a River Alive? by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social explores this global movement 📢 Petition now live: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

💧 It all flows to the river. This #PlasticFreeJuly, we’re sharing simple swaps to cut plastic waste and protect the South East’s rivers. Every bit of plastic we use can end up in our waterways—harming wildlife & polluting habitats. 🌿 Let’s be part of the change. #ProtectOurRivers

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🌊 The UK River Summit returns! 📍 Morden Hall Park 🗓 Tues 8 July Join SERT’s in-river workshops—fish surveys, riverfly monitoring, & restoration demos—and connect with experts working to protect our rivers. 🎟 Details: theriversummit.com #UKRiverSummit #ProtectOurRivers

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

💧 On scorching days like today, it’s clear our rivers can’t cope with drought or floods. Only 1/3 of river stretches are in good health. We must make #spaceforwater: buffers, wetlands, trees. Govt must back farmers to restore rivers at scale. Sign the petition: makingspaceforwater.com

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🌿🎨 Nature meets creativity! During one of our Project Kingfisher education sessions, students created stunning nature art inspired by the river’s wildlife. 🦋 Can you guess which species sparked their imagination? #InsectWeek

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

We joined the @nationaltrust.org.uk to celebrate 130 years of protecting nature 👏Steve Reed MP named Sissinghurst as one of his favourite spots—especially, Frogmead Meadow, a SERT project: ✅ 2,600m³ flood storage ✅ Wetland habitat restored ✅ 200k+ people reached #SpaceForWater #NFM

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

💧 Our rivers are in trouble. But there’s hope. We’re supporting the new #SpaceForWater campaign to restore rivers through nature-rich corridors that boost biodiversity, reduce pollution, and help tackle drought and flooding. Join the campaign: bit.ly/SpaceforWate...

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We’re teaming up with CGI to test an innovative approach to tracking invasive Himalayan balsam using satellite imagery, citizen science, and AI. Join us for a training session on the Hogsmill River to help build a detection model that can spot this invasive species from space: bit.ly/HBSatelliteA...

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Over 25 sacks of litter — and two e-bikes — were pulled from the banks of the River Wandle in just 90 minutes during yesterday’s volunteer clean-up. 💪💧 Huge thanks to everyone who rolled up their sleeves! Help save your local river: southeastriverstrust.org/volunteer #RiverCleanUp

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

💧 New wetland alert! Coldharbour Farm in the River Sherway catchment is a nature-based success story 🌿 ✔️ 5,300m³/yr Replenish ✔️ Flood resilience ✔️ Rare bird habitat Thanks @sainsburys.bsky.social & @theriverstrust.bsky.social 🙌 bit.ly/ColdharbourF... #WetlandRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Our Director of Water, Land & Catchments visited the House of Commons to represent SERT in key talks with MPs about the future of our rivers. With many chalk streams in South East constituencies, urgent action is needed to protect and restore these rare ecosystems. #Rivers #ChalkStreams

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

📰 Our May newsletter lands tomorrow! Inside: 🐾 Water voles return to the Hogsmill 🧪 Wandle pollution testing 🌱 1,500 trees planted 📊 Big River Watch results 🧤 Volunteer near you! Sign up: southeastriverstrust.org/mailing-list

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We're using eDNA sampling along the #RiverWandle — from Carshalton to Wandsworth — to detect fish, bacteria & algae at a molecular level 🧬🔬 Our mission is to track pollution impacts and build a long-term picture of river health. 📸 Stay tuned for what we find! #eDNA #RiverHealth #UrbanRivers

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Trial pits on the River Teise in #Kent are helping us track seasonal water levels 💧 Bonus find: a beautiful layer of blue clay 18" down 💙 It's a natural water-retainer so great for creating wetlands that hold water and support biodiversity! #Wetlands #RiverRestoration

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Join our partners @citizenzoo.bsky.social to find out how we're bringing the much-loved (and very cute) water vole back to a rare chalk stream! #conservation #chalkstream #rarespecies

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Join our River Wey partners @waterrangers.bsky.social for a free, family-friendly water testing event: 📅 Friday 26 April, 10am 📍 ZERO #Guildford 🔬 Test real water samples 🧪 See the results instantly 👩‍🔬 Fun, interactive citizen science for all #GreatUKWaterBlitz @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

With #Easter just around the corner, there's plenty of talk about 🐤! How many 🦆 will you spot during the #BigRiverWatch Download the app and take part in the river survey between 25th April - 1st May: theriverstrust.org/take-action/... @‌theriverstrust

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🌳 We planted 1,500 trees along the Alder Stream! With help from amazing volunteers, these trees will: 💧 Slow rainwater run-off 🌊 Reduce flood risk 🌿 Boost biodiversity A big win for people, wildlife & water! #TreePlanting #NaturalFloodManagement #AlderStream #SlowTheFlow

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Looking for FREE Easter holiday activities for your kids? 👧🧒 Download our Junior River Rangers pack! Explore your local river, complete fun nature challenges, and earn a certificate 🌿 👉 www.southeastriverstrust.org/junior-river... #EasterHolidays #NatureExplorers #RiverRangers

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