Aim of the Trent Rivers Trust
The Trent Rivers Trust is an independent environmental charity established to promote the preservation, protection and improvement of the rivers and streams in the Trent catchment and the wildlife they support and to increase awareness and understanding of the management of water and the wider environment.
Trent Rivers Trust was established in 2001 to promote the reintroduction of salmon to the catchment. With its need for ample clean,cool water, good habitat and free access between river and sea, the salmon is an iconic species indicative of a river environment in good condition. This ongoing project involves the annual introduction of juvenile salmon into suitable tributaries of the Trent, working to ensure their migration routes are not impeded, and campaigning to protect clean, cool water. Read more about salmon in the Trent here.
Recently the Trust has broadened its scope and has been working in the Peak District to improve river habitats and reduce the impacts of agriculture. A fishing passport scheme was established in 2009 improving access for visiting anglers, providing income to local farmers and engendering better stewardship of these watercourses.
Streams and rivers are intimately connected to the landscapes they drain - a river in poor condition reflects a catchment in poor condition. Our aim is to work in partnership to achieve a healthy river and a healthy landscape.
About the Trent Rivers Trust
The Trent Rivers Trust is a registered charity limited by guarantee.
Patrons of the Trust are:
Jack Charlton OBE
Mitch Stevenson OBE DL Hon MA O
Anthony Wilkinson DL
Timothy Dalton
The Trust has 6 Trustees and one full time employee: The Peak Rivers Project Officer, Andrew Heath
Registered address:
Trent Rivers Trust
C/O Environment Agency
Trentside Offices
Scarrington Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 5FA