What we do
We collect and analyse data to understand what's happening in our rivers and streams and to target our work where it is needed most.
We work with volunteers to fill gaps in our knowledge and track changes over time.
We investigate the issues affecting water quality and river health, then develop solutions that make the biggest difference.
View our River Health dashboard
We support farmers and landholders with practical, tailored advice to help improve water quality and manage water resources well.
We help identify funding opportunities and connect landholders with the support they need to deliver sustainable land and water management.
Through Farm Clusters and other collaborative initiatives, we encourage learning, knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practice across the farming and land management community.
Contact our Land Advice team for more information
We work to make rivers and streams more resilient to pollution, drought and flooding by restoring natural river processes. This includes removing or reducing river modifications where appropriate, reconnecting rivers with their floodplains, creating wetlands, and promoting land management practices that support healthy catchments.
Taking a Catchment Based Approach, we look at the whole river system to identify opportunities for habitat improvement and deliver projects that provide long-term benefits for wildlife, water quality and local communities.
If you're a business interested in contributing to Catchment Resilience, contact our Partnerships Team
We bring people and organisations together to improve the health and resilience of our catchments.
As hosts of the Calder Catchment Partnership, we coordinate and support the delivery of a Catchment Based Approach, helping partners deliver shared catchment goals.
We encourage collaboration across sectors, share knowledge and expertise, and work with others to develop practical solutions to catchment challenges. We engage with and help shape wider strategic plans to ensure the needs of our rivers, landscapes and communities are reflected in future decision-making.
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Our sustainable approach
At Calder Rivers Trust, we believe that sustainable design isn’t just a choice, it is an obligation. The health of our natural world is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our digital footprint. Our approach to building our website reflects our commitment to a world where both our rivers and our climate can thrive.
By using compressed images, simplified code, and optimised content, we ensure our online presence aligns with our mission to protect nature. Through these practices, we have kept our environmental impact to a minimum.
Impact: Our homepage produces just 0.12g of CO₂ per page load.
Performance: This makes our site cleaner than 71% of all web pages tested globally.
Measurement: We track our footprint using Website Carbon, which calculates footprints based on data transfer, energy use, and the carbon intensity of the electricity used.
