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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 14

#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. 🐟
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#Medway #FloodResilience

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Aug 13

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 · Aug 12

🌿 #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 · Aug 8

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 · Jul 4

💧 Big impact for UK #rivers— including here in the #SouthEast!
🧪 1,300+ pollution interventions
🌱 340 hectares of improved habitat
👀 2,800+ citizen scientists
🏞 900+km of river monitored
We're proud to be part of the movement. Read the report here: theriverstrust.org/our-work/our...

Our impact

Our annual Impact Report shines a spotlight on the brilliant work our Movement has achieved over the past year. As we celebrate both 20 years of The…

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jul 3

💧 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 · Jul 2

🌊 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 · Jul 1

💧 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

South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 27

🌿🎨 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 · Jun 25

Did you know that European Eels are critically endangered? Join us to help monitor them with @zslofficial.bsky.social
We’ll train you to check traps, record data & release eels as part of the Thames Eel Project.
📅 22 July
📍 Molesey Lock
Sign up: bit.ly/EelMonitorJu... #Surrey #Volunteer

Eel monitoring training at Molesey Lock - South East Rivers Trust

We are continuing the annual monitoring of the European eel at Molesey Lock until October and we are looking for volunteers to help.

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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 18

💧Last week we launched Making Space for Water. This week we took the campaign to the Houses of Parliament.

Here's why we are asking government to make #SpaceForWater and restore our rivers with nature-rich corridors, and why we think you should too

‪@nationaltrust.org.uk‬ @beavertrust.bsky.social‬

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 18

The EA report states: "The nation’s water resources are under huge and steadily increasing pressure."
But there are solutions.
At West Pikefish Farm, we've helped restore a floodplain on the River Teise to:
💧 Store 4,000m³ of water
🚫 Reduce summer abstraction
Find out how: bit.ly/WestPikefish...

South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 17

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 · Jun 13

💧 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 · Jun 11

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 · Jun 10

Accountability is a step forward—but the real work lies ahead.

In the South East, small-scale pollution + rising drought risks threaten river health.

We need action that protects rivers and builds long-term water resilience. 💧

#WaterResilience #Rivers #SERT

The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 6

Today, the government announced a new law that will ban unfair bonuses for six water companies with immediate effect.

Read our response to the new law in the image below and on our website.

theriverstrust.org/press-releas...

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 6

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

South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 5

💧 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

South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 3

We agree with our friends at The Rivers Trust — this doesn’t go far enough.
We need:
🔎 Stronger river health monitoring (including citizen science)
📈 Ambitious action on agriculture, urban runoff, and highways, not just water companies
💪 Clear government commitment to bold, urgent change

The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 3

Following today's interim report from the Independent Water Commission, we are calling on the government to take bold, urgent, and transformative action.

Read our full response in the images below and on our website.

theriverstrust.org/press-releas...

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WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · May 31

Address road runoff pollution - when @seriverstrust.bsky.social introduced one single road runoff filtration device on the River Waddle in South London, it improved water quality so much, trout began returning after a 90 year absence. 3/

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Road runoff filtration system being installed by River Wandle.

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 3

We concur! We're sure some of the river's residents will agree too 🦆

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Citizen Zoo @citizenzoo.bsky.social · May 9

It's your last chance to sign up to our water vole reintroduction and habitat restoration talk at Bourne Hall this evening! Find out more about the exciting water vole reintroduction to the Hogsmill River this summer🌿🐾
🎟️Book your free tickets here: https://ow.ly/kEE350VLSki

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · May 8

Join the SERT team, and partners, tomorrow evening to find out how you can be part of the team that reintroduces water voles to a rare chalk stream. We're looking forward to meeting you there and chatting all things river restoration, Get InVOLEd! #Volunteer #Conservation

Citizen Zoo @citizenzoo.bsky.social · May 8

Cuteness overload: Watch our water vole babies in their final months before being released into the wild🌱Keen to find out more about the Get InVOLEd project?
👉Come along to our information session tomorrow by signing up for a free ticket on Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/2nnE50VIISS

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South East Rivers Trust @seriverstrust.bsky.social · May 8

Last week, we were joined by the Deputy Mayor of London, the Mayor of Bromley, & brilliant #volunteers to plant up the new Cray #wetlands at Riverside Gardens! A huge step for wildlife & water quality on the River Cray: bit.ly/CrayWetlandP...
@london.gov.uk @metecoban92.bsky.social #conservation

Volunteers Join Cray Wetland Planting with London’s Deputy Mayor - South East Rivers Trust

Volunteers and local leaders helped plant wetlands along the River Cray to boost biodiversity and tackle urban pollution.

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