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globeireland.bsky.social
8 seconds of peace courtesy of the beautiful #GlencullenRiver running through #KnocksinkWoods in #Wicklow. Where is your local waterway? How does it sound, look, make you feel?

#IrishRivers #RiverHealth @epaireland.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social @wicklowcoco.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social
August 31, 2026 at 10:38 AM
prknetwork.bsky.social
As a result of recent rainfall, all Rock Creek sites, much of the Upper Potomac sites, and several Potomac sites failed to meet water quality standards for bacteria this week.
Explore the Potomac River Health Index here: https://prhealthindex.streamlit.app/

#waterquality #potomacriver #riverhealth
September 25, 2026 at 2:16 PM
phoebebarnard.bsky.social
A sad indictment of a nation with a pervasive culture of human entitlement. But the Earth is not a food pantry for humankind. Its ecosystems can’t simply be commodified for profit or recreation.
#rivers #riverhealth #biodiversity #ecosystemservices #ecologicalprocesses

www.earth.com/news/most-am...
Most American rivers are still not properly protected
A new study reveals that most U.S. rivers lack real protection, putting clean water, wildlife, and communities at risk.
www.earth.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:37 AM
hutton.ac.uk
🌊 A new review co-authored by a Hutton researcher reveals how current #RiverHealth reporting methods could be masking real gains in #biodiversity.

The @ukceh.bsky.social led study calls for a shift toward biodiversity audits to better reflect ecological recovery.

More: ow.ly/uKfV50WyyRz
August 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
katiejhill.bsky.social
'Forever chemicals' found throughout Solent food web

www.mygreenpod.com/articles/reg...

#PFAS #Toxic #ForeverChemicals #RegulatePFAS #Pollution #Health #UKRivers #RiverHealth #Wildlife #Nature #Environment #Solent
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May 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
susmani.bsky.social
#riverhealth #riverstrust #thamesbasin #Conservation #Ecology #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #UKwildlife #biodiversity #nature #conservation #waterquality #riverrestoration #ukrivers #UKGovts
thamesriverstrust.bsky.social Thames Rivers Trust @thamesriverstrust.bsky.social · Jun 17
Macro-invertebrate biodiversity, WQ data, pollution pathways, rain gardens, updates from the EA & Thames Water.
All topics presented at our #Thames Catchment Forum today in Reading.
Established in 2017 the TCF take a holistic view across the Thames River Basin & now convenes 27 catchment hosts.
June 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
susheelbusi.bsky.social
Rain or shine ☔️🌞, our #NERC-funded #MICROCYCLE teams are sampling Thames & Avon, uncovering how microbes influence the fate of organic matter🧫💧.

@amycthorpe.bsky.social
& #TimGoodall in #MolecularEcology in action at
@ukceh.bsky.social
🧪

🔗 tinyurl.com/46469ztn
#FreshwaterQuality #RiverHealth
June 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
angling.bsky.social
The Rivers Trust maintain an excellent live map of England’s rivers showing where there have been & currently are sewage discharges happening (& for how long). #riverpollution #fishing #riverhealth #sewage theriverstrust.org/sewage-map
January 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
seriverstrust.bsky.social
We're using eDNA sampling along the #RiverWandle — from Carshalton to Wandsworth — to detect fish, bacteria & algae at a molecular level 🧬🔬
Our mission is to track pollution impacts and build a long-term picture of river health.

📸 Stay tuned for what we find!
#eDNA #RiverHealth #UrbanRivers
May 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
dpadartmoor.bsky.social
A new Rivers at Risk report from @campaign4parks.bsky.social, in partnership with The Rivers Trust, reveals that sewer overflows inside #Dartmoor spill, on average, for three times as long as outside.

Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/rivers-at-ri...

#riversatrisk #sewage #riverhealth
Rivers at Risk Report - Dartmoor Preservation Association
National Parks in England and Wales, including Dartmoor, encompass some of the most biodiverse and important rivers in the country. But new research shows they are being failed by government and water...
dartmoorpreservation.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
patrickjmb.bsky.social
First ~25 minutes of Countrywide re this outcome and what needs to be done about river and fish protection. Including live monitoring tech made in Carlow but not used in Ireland...
#RiverHealth
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

#SpéirGhorm
September 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
thames21.bsky.social
🗓️Join us on the 29th October, for a community gathering to learn about the water quality results carried out by citizen scientists across the Ock catchment and a stretch of the Thames.

Come along! 😉

🔗 ow.ly/jemA50X7GBh

#thames21 #ock #riverhealth
October 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
electricbluesfan.bsky.social
2/9 "I want to immerse myself in the ecosystem and paddle it and not be afraid of the water," says Dave Taylor, who kayaks Winnipeg's rivers regularly but avoids touching the water due to dangerous pathogens, including those that cause dysentery and infections.
#RiverHealth
May 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
yorkdalesrt.bsky.social
May 23 is #WorldFishMigrationDay
Read more about our work at #YDRT - removing or mitigating against barriers to fish passage within our catchments in the #YorkshireDales and how this improves #fish and #riverhealth in our latest blog:
www.ydrt.org.uk/removing-bar...
Woman stood by a beck surveying it.
May 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM
inishowenrivers.bsky.social
Only 16 places left for our Bredagh River Kick Sampling Training on 1 August in Moville! Learn how freshwater insects reveal river health. Book your free place: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1995633018...

#RiverHealth #Donegal
July 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
theriverstrust.bsky.social
So... Can you spare half an hour to help us paint a bigger picture of #river health?

theriverstrust.org/take-action/... to find out about the Big River Watch and download the app.

#theriverstrust #riverhealth #rivers #bigriverwatch #pollution #nature #citizenscience
March 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
impetus4cs.bsky.social
Walking and Talking #Citizenscience and #riverhealth at Ars Electronica!

Last week, our partners from @nestauk.bsky.social and our friends from Danube4ll hosted a walkshop along the banks of the Danube River in Linz

You can hear more here

lnkd.in/efvuRadj
September 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
watermagazine.bsky.social
Poor health scores for our rivers mask biodiversity improvements, experts tell Defra, and suggest a 'biodiversity audit' for rivers...

www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/07/30/p...

@ukceh.bsky.social #biodiversity #riverhealth #rivers #wildlife #watermagazine
Poor health scores for our rivers mask biodiversity improvements, experts tell Defra - Water Magazine
The system for assessing the health of England’s rivers states just 14% are in good ecological health.
www.watermagazine.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
eartheconomics.bsky.social
The Balinese Sungai Watch is on a mission to stop plastic from entering the ocean by improving facilities, educating communities, lobbying government, installing net booms along rivers, and cleaning up illegal dumps. #riverhealth
Rivers
Protecting rivers starting in Bali, Indonesia. We ​​are on a mission to protect and restore Indonesia’s rivers by developing and designing simple technologies to stop the flow of plastic pollution fro...
ow.ly
March 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
tweedguardians.bsky.social
Riverfly monitoring is a great way to get outside, learn more about your local river & its health, & meet likeminded people. Come & join us! All the details are on eventbrite

www.eventbrite.com/e/eyemouth-r...

#riverflies #GuardiansOfTheTweed #EyeWater #RiverHealth #invertebrates #citizenscience
Eyemouth Riverfly Monitoring Initiative (RMI) practical training session
Riverfly practical training session for people who have already completed their theory training and want to become a riverfly monitor
www.eventbrite.com
May 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM
wearriverstrust.bsky.social
Last weekend, we joined the Durham Regatta to raise awareness of invasive species and promote the Check, Clean, Dry method. 💧

We also kick sampled upstream, showcasing river invertebrates to the public and highlighting their role in monitoring river health. 🌿

#INNS #RiverHealth #WearRiversTrust
Wear Rivers Trust Staff and Volunteer Using magnifying glasses to study and identify the freshwater invertebrate Public engaging with Wear Rivers Trust stall Wear Rivers Trust stall
June 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
towpathtalk.bsky.social
💧 Almost one in four Yorkshire river samples showed poor water quality

Now more volunteers are being sought for the next Great UK WaterBlitz on September 18-21.

No experience needed – free kits and guidance are provided. www.towpathtalk.co.uk/volunteers-w...

#RiverHealth
Volunteers wanted as Yorkshire river survey reveals water quality concerns | Towpath Talk
ALMOST one in four river samples taken in Yorkshire's Derwent and Aire catchments showed poor water quality during the Great UK WaterBlitz in April 202 ...
www.towpathtalk.co.uk
September 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM
watermagazine.bsky.social
House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee warns that routine use of pet flea and tick treatments is contributing to chemical pollution in rivers and other ecosystems

www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/08/05/l...

#RiverHealth #WaterQuality @houseoflords.parliament.uk
Lords Committee warns pet flea treatments are polluting rivers and calls for tighter controls - Water Magazine
Chemicals from routine pet flea and tick treatments are entering rivers and other ecosystems, prompting a House of Lords Committee to call for tighter regulation and a more precautionary approach […]
www.watermagazine.co.uk
August 5, 2026 at 6:29 AM