Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Autumn Statement undermines environment goals
Government's renewed commitment to HS2 threatens its own pledges to restore nature.
Stronger protection for the environment moves closer in Environment Bill policy statement
New Environment Bill policy statement from government includes measures called for by the Wildlife Trusts.
Good news for two of BBOWT's butterfly species in the State of the UK Butterflies Report 2015
Today’s The State of the UK’s Butterflies 2015 report from Butterfly Conservation and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology shows that more than three-quarters of the UK’s butterflies have declined…
Rishi Sunak is putting our rivers at risk
Prime Minister considers scrapping legal protections in order to build more homes.
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Election 2024: End river pollution
BBOWT has published five urgent priorities for the government. Number two: End river pollution.
Vote to end river pollution
Harry Kaye explains why we must free our rivers from sewage and agricultural pollution
High Speed Two
BBOWT has campaigned strenuously for the impacts of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway on wildlife to be reduced, and some significant changes to the route have been made, but the HS2 railway line will still have considerable impacts on wildlife along the entire route including our nature reserves Calvert Jubilee and Finemere Wood.
Two spotted goby
These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!
Steve Backshall's plea to end river pollution
BBOWT's president, Steve Backshall tells of the impact of river pollution on his doorstep