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'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 ,...

Jess Duckenfield
Dec 14, 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...

Jess Duckenfield
Nov 12, 20211 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,...

Jess Duckenfield
Oct 29, 20212 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...

Jess Duckenfield
Oct 13, 20211 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...
Kirsty Wilmot
Sep 8, 20212 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...
Kirsty Wilmot
Jul 30, 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...
Kirsty Wilmot
Jun 17, 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...
Kirsty Wilmot
Feb 11, 20211 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...
Kirsty Wilmot
Dec 22, 20202 min read


Combined Sewer Overflows
In recent months the national Rivers Trust has campaigned extensively on the issue of sewage discharges into our rivers from CSOs. In...
Kirsty Wilmot
Nov 5, 20201 min read


Beaver kits bring joy at Spains Hall
A number of years ago the Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust worked in partnership with the Spains Hall estate and Environment Agency to...
Kirsty Wilmot
Jul 16, 20202 min read


Summer news from the East Suffolk Catchment Partnership
Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust hosts the Catchment Partnership for East Suffolk catchments, using the CaBA (Catchment Based Approach)....
Kirsty Wilmot
Jul 16, 20201 min read


How are our river ecosystems responding to Covid 19?
The Covid 19 crisis has had a huge and, in too many cases, tragic impact on people’s lives all over the world. It also seems evident that...
Kirsty Wilmot
Jun 17, 20202 min read


ESRT WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR, BRENDAN JOYCE OBE
Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust has recently appointed a new Director in a move to expand the development of the Trust’s work and to raise...
Kirsty Wilmot
May 4, 20201 min read


NEW YEAR NEW REPORT!
We completed the Managed Aquifer Recharge trial on the Broxstead Estate in 2019. The aim was to determine whether we could use spray...
Kirsty Wilmot
Jan 9, 20202 min read


EAST SUFFOLK CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP PUBLISHES WINTER NEWS
The East Suffolk Catchments Partnership has convened a number of times in 2019 to make plans for the future and start a closer...
Kirsty Wilmot
Dec 20, 20191 min read


CHALLENGES AND CHOICES FOR US ALL
Part of our role as partnership hosts is to share widely Defra's "Challenges and Choices" consultation on River Basin Management Plans,...
Kirsty Wilmot
Nov 7, 20191 min read


EAST SUFFOLK PARTNERSHIP CATCHMENT NEWSLETTER NOW PUBLISHED
The latest edition of our newsletter is now available. Find out about the projects being undertaken by partnership members.

Miranda Acres
Sep 28, 20191 min read


TOPSOIL MIDTERM REVIEW NOW PUBLISHED
This project spans member states around the North Sea region to address different challenges around water

Miranda Acres
Jul 24, 20191 min read


GREAT NEWS FOR THE RIVER BLYTH IN SUFFOLK
Suffolk Wildlife Trust, one of the East Suffolk Catchment Partnership’s members, has now commenced a new project to restore and improve...

Miranda Acres
Jul 23, 20191 min read
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