Volunteer with Forth Rivers Trust

At a glance

Causes

Animals / wildlife
Environment

Other details

Geographical remit:

Regional

Objectives

Organisation aims and objectives

Forth Rivers Trust Vision Statement

The water, land and freshwater habitats in the Forth area are under increasing pressure. The Forth Rivers Trusts works in collaboration with others to conserve, maintain and improve the quality of these environments bringing benefits to both people and wildlife.

CORE OBJECTIVES

Rivers

Provide a voice for rivers at a national, regional and local scale whilst promoting sustainable catchment management to all users of rivers in the Forth System.

Wildlife

Promote and protect all wildlife which use rivers to thrive.

Communities

Engage communities with all aspects of rivers and their wildlife through a range of activities and learning opportunities to promote the sustainable use of rivers.

Science

Provide robust scientific evidence relating to rivers and the wildlife they hold to inform policy, target restoration projects and engage communities.

Activities

Engage with others and make connections which supports the physical improvement and awareness of the freshwater environment (locally, regionally and nationally);
Provide an impartial ecosystem science based approach to river catchment management;
Gather, maintain and communicate relevant information, providing advice, guidance and support on relevant ecological and conservation matters;
Provide training and learning programmes which supports the Trust and others to undertake improvements to aligned with the Trust’s delivery plans; and
Deliver scientifically robust, deliverable and sustainable solutions to mitigate the many issues faced by the rivers draining into the Forth Estuary.

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