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Who we are and what we do
A new 10-year plan aims to reduce pollution, restore wildlife habitats and help more Londoners enjoy cleaner, healthier waterways. Discover how the South East Rivers Trust helped shape the plan and what it could mean for rivers including the Wandle.
Read the storyWith support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Chalk Stream Connectors is helping communities connect with four rare chalk streams across South London.
Across 16 hectares of the Upper Beult catchment in Kent, we’ve been restoring the landscape to hold water naturally and make the river system more resilient to flooding and drought.
Working with Gatwick Airport and local landowners, we’re using nature-based solutions to slow the flow of water, reduce flood risk and create healthier habitats for wildlife.
Discover how farmers in the Eden Valley are working together to improve water quality, support wildlife and create a resilient, productive landscape.
It’s been wonderful to work with the South East Rivers Trust. The advice and support have made a huge difference.Bek Bibby - fifth generation grower at West Pikefish Farm
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Camera footage and new field signs show water voles settling into the Hogsmill one year after their return to Surrey.
SERT has helped shape London’s first Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan, a 10-year vision to reduce pollution, restore habitats and help people and wildlife benefit from healthier rivers.
We restored vital river and wetland habitat before returning water voles to Surrey after an absence of more than 20 years.
Helping people reconnect with some of the world's rarest rivers. Chalk Stream Connectors brings communities together through arts, culture, nature and volunteering to celebrate and protect local chalk streams.
