15.4 km of water improved in the last three months. Read about our exciting start to the year from raising awareness to taking action on the ground.

In the next 10 years we are expected to lose almost all Salmon in not only North Wales but the entire Welsh rivers systems. Natural Resources Wales’s recently published report sadly, predicts that salmon and sewin face extinction in many Welsh rivers. Gail Davies Walsh, CEO of Afonydd Cymru says; ‘It has become obvious that our rivers can no longer support these iconic species if things stay the same. The issues they face are truly overwhelming.’

On the 23rd of March we launched our first conference for the Menai Strait Partnership Forum. The bilingual event highlighted some of the issues facing the Menai Strait and more importantly how we can come together as a community to build solutions.

The North Wales Rivers Trust took part in Bangor University’s careers Fest.

Afonydd Cymru and Fish Legal have called on Welsh Government to stop pollution of rivers in Wales from anaerobic digester plants.

A perfect storm of BREXIT legislation with international trade, relaxing agriculture pesticide restrictions, human carelessness, growing populations, and climate change bringing flooding and drought are all increasing the risk to water quality for the Menai Strait. These factors endanger wildlife and industry and risk changing the sustainability of the Menai Strait forever.

Last week we launched our citizen science testing (CST) with 10 angling clubs throughout North Wales. This is in partnership with the Angling Trust’s ‘Anglers Against Pollution’. As part of our wider Community Partnerships forum thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community grant. This is part of the water quality monitoring network that aims to engage angling clubs to better understand our waterways and the effects of pollution.

Check out our artistic entries from the latest Prosiect Torgoch sessions. The amazing pupils at Ysgol Waunfawr took part in our Prosiect Torgoch art competition. We saw everything from 3D clay models, recycled Torgoch’s, paintings, drawings and mixed media art.

Three North Wales tourist hotspots are in the top most sewage polluted coastal spots in the UK. Rhyl and Morfa Nefyn are listed in the top ten and the Menai Strait which separates Anglesey from the mainland makes the top 20.

The North Wales Rivers Trust took part in Bangor University’s careers Fest. We were asked to discuss ‘Careers in the Charity Sector’ along with St David’s Hospice and Endeavours Adventures.

Pupils from Ysgol Waunfawr have released hundreds of Eryri Torgoch into Llyn Padarn lake 

Afonydd Cymru: The Rivers Trust of Wales CEO Gail Davies, delivers the facts about our rivers to the Welsh Committee.

Beaver reintroduction - An Afonydd Cymru statement.

Easements and weir removals- opening up km of fish spawning habitat for migratory fish.

The team have been training with the Welsh Dee Trust.