Cotswolds Rivers Trust, caring for and conserving the wild brown trout rivers of the Cotswolds ANOB
Registered Charity Number 1150357.
17/09/2023
31/08/2023
14/07/2023
11/05/2023
15-08-2022
The State of the Cotswolds Rivers
Raw Sewage
Habitat loss
Pollution
Flooding
Drought and over extraction
Climate change
As the trust develops we will work to engage with our community to inspire the young to appreciate the river environment; to understand the importance of river wildlife and to promote citizen science. We will focus on the maintenance of naturalised waterways and on the surveying and monitoring of our rivers for species diversity and water health. A particular focus is the River Windrush, where there are longstanding issues of sewerage pollution.
Conservation initiatives include the River Windrush Project, where we are hiring a part-time project officer to engage with owners, farmers, residents and the local water company to promote good river husbandry in the face of extensive river pollution. We also monitor other initiatives supported by organisations such as the Environment Agency, where we can learn and adopt best practice and innovative ideas for rivers enhancement and conservation.
The trust is reliant on central and local government grants, commercial sponsorship, government and non-governmental agencies for the majority of our funding. We hope to offer a membership initiative in the near future.
(1) To conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the catchments comprising the Thames tributaries located within the Cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty, for the advancement of environmental protection or improvement for the benefit of the public. (2) To advance the education of the public, or any association, institution, voluntary organisation, company, local authority, administrative or governmental agency or public body or representative body in: - (a) the understanding of rivers, river corridors and river catchments, including their fauna, flora, biodiversity, economic or social activity, and river catchment management. (b) the need for, and benefits of, conservation, protection, rehabilitation and improvement of aquatic environments.
The Cotswolds Rivers Trust is a company registered in England & Wales. Registered No. 7568224.
Reg Office: Coombe, Nr Ashbury, Northlew, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3PF. Registered Charity Number 1150357.