Join us for an inspiring evening as North Wales Rivers Trust launches State of the Strait – Turning Evidence Into Action, revealing the health of our rivers, sharing an ambitious new vision for rivers entering the Menai Strait, and inviting you to become part of it.

Healthy rivers don't happen by accident.

That's why we're incredibly proud that two of our projects have been shortlisted for national awards this year.

Over the last month, our team has been working with landowners across North and Mid Wales to deliver practical projects that will help improve river health for years to come. Here's a snapshot of what we've been up to.

We recently spoke at the Rivers Trust CEO & Chairs Conference in Newcastle, where leaders from across the UK came together to explore the future of river restoration and catchment management.

The North Wales Rivers Trust has officially opened a new wildlife hide at Llyn Maelog in Rhosneigr, creating an exciting new space for visitors to experience the lake's rich wildlife and learn about local conservation efforts.

You wouldn't knowingly pour insecticide into a river.But what if it was happening every time your dog went for a swim?

We're pleased to announce the launch of the Menai Observatory Source-to-Sea Catchment. An ambitious new initiative that will transform how we understand and protect the waters of North West Wales.

Rivers that are usually teeming with life are running low, water temperatures are rising, and the impacts are becoming increasingly noticeable to anyone who spends time outdoors.

North Wales Rivers Trust Lab Dwr volunteers recently attended the ‘What's in the Water?’ event in Llanrwst. The event brought together local communities, organisations, volunteers, artists and environmental groups to explore our connection with freshwater and the River Conwy catchment.

The North Wales Rivers Trust has been working alongside the Mining Remediation Authority to investigate opportunities for improving water quality within the Conwy catchment through the use of nature-based solutions and natural flood management (NFM).

The North Wales Rivers Trust team recently spent two days in the Ogwen Valley completing electrofishing training with Paul Coulson from the Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM).

We're hiring! We're looking for a River Intern to join our team this summer (June–September) and help deliver our conservation work across North Wales.

Last month the team and volunteers began the process of making straw eel ropes, which will be installed on the Afon Glaslyn. These simple but effective devices are designed to help juvenile eels (elvers) move upstream by giving them a rough, climbable surface to navigate barriers like weirs, culverts, and other in-river structures.

Last Friday we visited the Clwyd Lab Dwr Hub to provide training in invertebrate sampling and bankside identification. The Clwyd Lab Dwr Hub is coordinated by the Ruthin Friends of the Earth group, who have been collecting chemical data on the Afon Clwyd and its tributaries for the last 18 months.

Partnership Forum Public Forum Meeting

As part of our Freshwater Pearl Mussel project we’ve been conducting monthly surveys along the Afon Eden. Long-term monitoring like this is a great way to pick up on any new pressures and to measure the effects of our habitat restoration work. Past works have included planting native trees, reprofiling banks and adding gravels to support spawning fish.

As part of our Roots project our project staff have been doing monthly water quality monitoring of the Afon Cegin. These surveys aim to identify general trends in water quality across the catchment and assess the impact of permitted discharges. Permitted discharges allow companies or properties to release waste to the river within limits specified in the permit. There are 17 permitted discharges on the Afon Cegin, covering treated sewage, CSOs, road run-off, and industrial waste.

Afonydd Cymru delved into the data to see whether or not Welsh Water’s overflows were being operated as intended….

The North Wales Rivers Trust are launching a community project this year to shine a light on one of our most mysterious and overlooked species, the European eel (Anguilla anguilla).