In the quest to better understand and protect our fragile ecosystems, the North Wales Rivers Trust has embarked on an innovative journey. Armed with cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology, we are revolutionising the way we monitor fish species, vertebrates, and bacteria across the diverse landscapes of North Wales.

Chris White, a dedicated trustee of the North Wales Rivers Trust and life long angler, has tirelessly championed this cause for the past two decades. He is now pleased to witness new faces finally entering the conversation. In the following article, Chris White offers his insights on the matter of bird predation.

We have an exciting opportunity in the team. Head Of Freshwater Science. Applications close at 12pm on the 25th of September.

Last week we conducted several MoRPh surveys along the Afon Bach.

Positive news on the Dyfi catchment. Over in Llanbrynmair the road salt was removed and the river can now hopefully replenish itself and aquatic species can recover.

Have you tried kick sampling? This is a great way to check your rivers health. Download our river bug bingo card and watch this short video from Liam. Don’t forget to tag us in your river bug pictures!

As part of Wales Nature Week we attended a series of events. The last event was over in Ruthin with the Bionet partnership. We had a great day educating all about our most vulnerable species, natural flood management and what you can put down the toilet.

We spent Saturday on the Menai Strait at the Conservation Cymru Festival. We shared our thoughts on the endangered species in Wales and what we can all do at home to protect them. 

North Wales Rivers Trust win national award from the Angling Trust for water quality.

Eelsments- Our latest campaign to held support the migration of endangered European Eels takes inspiration from our friends over at the Menai Strait Partnership Forum and the Pearl mussel fisherman.

Natural Resources Wales is today responding to an incident at Afon Wygyr, Cemaes Bay, Anglesey. NRW staff are onsite investigating what we believe to be a slurry incident which could affect bathing water quality in the short term and has resulted in a number of dead fish.

Last Monday, the community of Betws Y Coed gathered for a vital meeting focused on exploring ways to actively engage in the protection and conservation of rivers in North Wales. The meeting was an inspiring display of community spirit, with passionate individuals coming together to discuss strategies for safeguarding our natural water resources.

Wales' largest water company has been downgraded for the second year running after a rise in pollution incidents. Welsh Water caused 89 sewage pollution incidents in 2022, five of which were classed as "having a high or significant impact". Natural Resources Wales (NRW) reduced the company's rating of three stars to two stars, meaning it "requires improvement".

It’s been a busy few weeks with 3 school visits across our catchment! What better way to do it than in the mountains and on the river banks!

Water pollution is a growing concern, but there's a fascinating solution that can help us tackle this problem: rain gardens. In this article, we'll explore what rain gardens are and how they help reduce water pollution, making our water cleaner and healthier.

The North Wales Rivers Trust has recently completed a river restoration project on the stunning island of Ynys Mon. The trust has taken a step forward in preserving and improving the ecological health of this region.

As custodians of North Wales' rivers and ecosystems, the trust recognises the importance of providing suitable habitats for otters, an iconic and ecologically significant species.

We investigate recent news reports.

On the 31st of May we had a community meeting in Machynlleth where locals around the Dyfi joined us to discuss their concerns and learn more about the work we do.