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      • Topsoil 2.0
      • Soil Health Workshops
      • Topsoil
    • Live Projects
      • Active Projects
      • Cong Burn
      • InvasiveNonNativeSpecies
      • Durham Peninsula
      • Diffuse Metals
      • Natural Flood Management
      • River Gaunless
      • Coolwaters
      • Smallhope Natural Capital
      • Alderdene
      • Beechburn Fish Passage
      • E fishing
      • Wapping Burn
    • Completed Projects
      • Northern Heartlands
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Welcome to The Wear Rivers Trust

Welcome to The Wear Rivers TrustWelcome to The Wear Rivers TrustWelcome to The Wear Rivers Trust

We conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the landscape and watercourses 

We rely on volunteers to help with our work

Welcome to The Wear Rivers Trust

Welcome to The Wear Rivers TrustWelcome to The Wear Rivers TrustWelcome to The Wear Rivers Trust

We conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the landscape and watercourses 

We rely on volunteers to help with our work

Click here for volunteer opportunities around the catchment now!

Our mission

Conserve, protect, rehabilitate & improve our landscape and waterways.


Our Work

Increase awareness & understanding of the environmental factors that influence the river & its wildlife.

Get Involved

Cover the whole River Wear catchment, from watershed to estuary & the coast.


Explore The Catchment

Promote the river as a recreational feature for the enjoyment of all.

Work with individuals, communities, government agencies & public bodies .

Meet Our Partners

We are the Wear Rivers Trust!


About Us

Invasive species are a problem across UK. Click here to learn more about INNS.

Help Our Cause

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve river conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Get in touch

Enforcement undertakings

Report a problem

Please contact us to say hi & get involved!


Contact

Report a problem

Enforcement undertakings

Report a problem

If you are concerned about something you have seen on the river then let us know.

Report

Enforcement undertakings

Enforcement undertakings

Enforcement undertakings

Need help with an Enforcement Undertaking? We can offer offer specialist advice & more.

Specialist Advice

Pollution Incident Hotline

Pollution incidents can be reported directly to the Environment Agency 

0800 80 70 60

Find out more

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Image Credits

Cover image:  Photo  Durham: Prebends' Bridge © John Sutton (cc-by-sa/2.0) 

Subscribe Image:  Otter at Martin Mere Wetlands Centre   cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Dixon

Trust Overview Image:  Leaping Sea Trout cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Rupert Fleetingly 

Registered Charity: 1094613  /  Company Number  04260195 

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COVID-19 update on volunteering

Our practical volunteer tasks will shortly be starting for 2022 and  we will continue to follow all government Guidance.  Our tasks are based outdoors where safe, social distance can be maintained with 

additional measures  in place to ensure your volunteering is as safe as possible.

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