Today we were joined by the pupils from Ysgol Dolbadarn to protest for cleaner waters and why people should consider the environment when voting in the upcoming general election. It was great to see the passion from the students and that passion get transferred to locals supporting the school kids on their protest walk through Llanberis.

Let’s make a stand together for cleaner waters!

On Wednesday July 3rd at 10AM we will be conducting a march around Llanberis to raise awareness for the Eryri Torgoch and the importance of #voteforivers in the upcoming general election. The march will be led by pupils from Ysgol Dolbadarn and the local community.

We’re thrilled to announce the final installation of our Floating Wetland at Llyn Maelog! After lots of hard work from our team, contractors, and community helpers, the floating wetland is in place.

Last week the pupils of Ysgol Tregarth began creating the first section of our collaborative moving art piece. The pupils created a beautiful river inspired piece using natural materials from the Afon Cegin, paint and passion for their local river!

For their second site visit the pupils from Ysgol Bro Hedd Wyn joined us for a morning of wildlife monitoring and habitat creation. In teams they set about creating ‘bug houses’ using dead materials they found on site such as twigs, leaves etc.

Our floating wetland project is underway! This morning Biomatrix water arrived at Llyn Maelog to offload the floating modules. It has taken a team a day just to link the panels into a module.

This week we employed our very first river intern. Jack has had a busy week and we asked him to write down a summary of his time with us this week.

We are pleased to report that this week Natural Resource Wales has issued Dwr Cymru a permit variation for the Bronaber treatment works. This now includes a Total Phosphorus limit of 5mg/l effective from the 24/06 and for the limit to be reduced further to 0.8mg/l from 31/03/2030. Previously the Bronaber sewage works had no limit imposed for Total Phosphorous.

Exciting news! The Floating Wetland is set to be built and installed in Llyn Maelog next week, starting the week commencing June 24th. This innovative project aims to improve our understanding of the effects of wetland plants and provide a habitat for various aquatic species.

The North Wales Rivers Trust is delighted to announce that Notos Café has been awarded the ‘Platinum Award’ for their commitment to sustainability.

Last week NWRT installed two sondes at Llyn Maelog and Llyn Coron. These sondes will measure algae, nutrients, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen at 30-minute intervals for the next three months. These data will help us to further understand the causes of algae blooms that are impacting these lakes.

Continued investigations into the Afon Eden and the Bronaber sewage works have identified a leaking sewage pipe upstream flowing into the Afon Eden. We are pleased to say that once Dwr Cymru identified the leak it was fixed.

On Monday the team attended Pilotlight charity impact day. We were honoured to be one of only two charities selected for this event, which brought together business leaders to provide strategic support.

Exciting updates for our Floating Wetland project! We are thrilled to announce that the plans for the installation into Llyn Maelog have been confirmed for the end of June.

In May, our Principal Fisheries officer visited the Erch, Soch and Rhyd-Hir catchments on the Llyn Peninsula to assess barriers to fish migration. The focus was on salmonids but impacts on European eel and lamprey were also considered. All potential obstacles recorded in the Rivers Trust Obstacles Database  were assessed, totalling 13 sites.

This summer, join us as we #VoteForRivers, sending a clear message to all political parties that action for our precious waterways is vital and is an issue that we the public care strongly about. Whether we live in rural environments or big cities, clean and healthy rivers are something that we all need.

Alarming results have emerged from our independent lab tests on a suspected sewage leak at the Bronaber sewage works, which drains into a river designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Despite regulators asserting that the water is clean and Dwr Cymru denying any connection to their wastewater treatment works while describing their own tests as showing ‘earthy and clean’ results, we took the initiative to send samples to an independent accredited lab. Our goal is to ensure the protection of this environmentally sensitive site.

We're hiring! Exciting Opportunity to join the NWRT team as an intern.

Are you passionate about conservation and eager to make a real difference? We're looking for two River Interns to join our team and help protect North Wales' rivers and the incredible species that rely on them.

Year 6 pupils from Ysgol Dolbadarn, a primary school in Llanberis, are learning about Prosiect Torgoch. Last week, Poppy visited the pupils to introduce them to the project and highlight the importance of Arctic Charr.

The pupils enjoyed watching our informative animation, which explains the challenges facing the Torgoch and the solutions being implemented.

What happens when you take twenty passionate ambassadors, the rugged beauty of Snowdonia, and a mission to protect our rivers? You get an unforgettable day at Plas y Brenin, where we dove deep into chemical testing, campaigning, and invertebrate testing.