Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
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Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Restoring our rivers
A broad range of wetland habitats can be found in Staffordshire including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, reservoirs, meres, mosses, inland saltmarsh, wet woodlands, fens, marshes, swaps, bogs and reedbeds. Find out more about our conservation work on our local wetland habitats.
Staffordshire Rivers Living Landscape
A county-wide scheme which aims to restore the ecological health of Staffordshire's watercourses.
Launch of exiting £2.5m rivers scheme in Stafford
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is excited to announce the launch of a £2.5 million scheme in Stafford that will alleviate flooding around rivers in the area as well as encourage a range of wildlife…
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Opportunity to Tender: River Diversion Works
As part of the ERDF SUNRISE Project (funded by the European Regional Development Fund) Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are seeking experienced river restoration contractors to tender for a works…
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Trust to raise money for vital landscapes through ‘Live for Wildlife’ initiative
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is set to tap into a new type of fundraising to raise money for threatened habitats across the county.
Bird of Prey Initiative’s missed target shows more needs to be done for declining species, say conservation charities
Wildlife Trusts in the Peak District are calling for urgent action to create a wilder National Park rich in wildlife, following the publication of the latest bird of prey report which shows that…
Water Vole Recovery Project
Across Staffordshire and Derbyshire, we’re joining forces to bring water voles back to our rivers and streams. Once a familiar sight, these much-loved mammals have declined by over 90% since the 1970s.