Environment

Discussions on aquatic ecosystems and environmental stewardship, fostering a deeper connection with our natural waters.

Learn how to test water quality with STA’s new online course

STA has launched a new open water testing programme in collaboration with the 'Wild Woman of the Wye' Angela Jones
Sensory swimming in May

This is what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste at the water’s edge this month.
Does the Sewage Scandal have a silver lining?

Worried about swimming in light of the Sewage Scandal? How to use newly available data to swim with confidence.
New data reveals water pollution up by a third

The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained…
Take action against pollution

Sick of swimming in polluted water? Surfers Against Sewage's new #DearJon campaign gives us an easy and effective way to…
Why must we keep on swimming in rivers?

River swimming has never been more topical - or more important. We asked Rebecca Duncan from the Rivers Trust why…
The environment in April

A new alternative to elastane, swimming medals made from drinks cans and a toolkit for protecting your local river –…
Sensory swimming in April

This is what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste at the water’s edge this month.
Take action for your wild swimming spot with the River Rescue Kit

Environment charity River Action has launched a new toolkit designed to help you take action for your local river.
More cohesion for a holistic approach

We desperately need to have conversations at the top of politics that embrace a holistic approach to managing land, water,…
Is all neoprene harmful?

Rowan Clarke explores how toxic neoprene is responsible for a health crisis, and why the appetite for truly sustainable wetsuits…
A green vision for our blue spaces

Abigail Whyte met Green MP and river activist Ellie Chowns for a swim and sauna at a new swimming lake…
Politics of swimming

Can swimming outdoors be an escape from politics? Rowan Clarke finds out.
Is swimming a political act?

Wild swimming is quietly rebellious, an act of advocacy for public rights to natural spaces, says Simon Griffiths
Yes! You can swim in rivers

With headlines like ‘What’s the most polluted place to swim in the UK?’ news coverage coverage is enough to put…
River heroes’ film at a cinema near you

The joyful film about a community’s fight for its river Rave On For The Avon is now in cinemas. Following…
The Rivers Trust: reflecting and looking ahead

Environment charity The Rivers Trust shares their hopes and goals for the year ahead, striving for "a proactive approach to…
Can we make London’s rivers swimmable?

The London Assembly Environment Committee is investigating the question of how to make London's rivers swimmable through a series of…
A momentous day: the March For Clean Water

Digital editor Abi Whyte joined 15,000 other blue-clad protestors for a defiant and uplifting rally in Parliament Square, London
Step out of your comfort zone this winter

Environment charity The Rivers Trust reminds us of the empowering nature of outdoor swimming in the colder months, and how…
Volunteer and get fit!

Rebecca Duncan from the Rivers Trust shares how volunteering outdoors is not only a great physical workout, it's great for…
It’s the Big River Watch this week

During one of your swims this week (6-12 September) you can help provide a large-scale picture of river health by…
The Adventures of Scout

What inspired three ocean loving engineers to create a series of fun rhyming children’s books?
Status flow

How important is bathing water status in the fight against pollution? Rowan Clarke finds out.
Your poo is needed! Take part in a river swimming study

A new study is recruiting participants to shed light on how wild swimmers might acquire antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as…