Chair Wild Trout Trust
@Chairman_WTT
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Chair of the Wild Trout Trust. All views my own not the Trusts. Likes or Shares not necessarily a recommendation.
Joined August 2025
So excited to be able to help. DM ideas and suggestions, I’m all 👂as I engage with our wonderful team, volunteers and stakeholders
We’re delighted to share that Simon Francis is joining us as the new Chairman of our Board of Trustees. He brings incredible business acumen and a passion for protecting rivers and wild trout. Follow him @Chairman_WTT and read more here: https://t.co/DiHZpzXvt2
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It was fun to meet the @WildFishCons team today and hear of their exciting work and plans! They are doing great stuff. #wildtrout #browntrout #seatrout #grayling #wildbrowntrout #riverrestoration #rewilding #riverconservation #wildtrouttrust #riverprotection #damremoval
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And, an interesting article from the FT on how the “build baby build” lobby is working: https://t.co/uNEvAVv0sh ‘Build, baby, build’: the pro-development Labour activists — and their backers in big business
ft.com
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Our Director, Shaun Leonard, joined the hosts of @countryslidepod for a natter about trout. Together, they explore the pressures on our rivers, the impact of community advocates, and the challenges of championing wildlife that is often hidden from view: https://t.co/MBmK6Dgi7s
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If you’ve got this far, is it me or is it a bit of a slap down?
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If the environmental objectives of the Government are to be achieved, it is vital that Natural England (NE) is adequately resourced. However, NE does not currently have the necessary resources to deliver the Government’s expectations of it. Its reliance on partners, such as local
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As recommended in our Flooding Resilience report, nature-based solutions are highly effective and underutilised in protecting England’s properties from flooding. The Government should embed nature-based solutions as a core component of national flood resilience strategy by 2027
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Without strengthened oversight and consistent implementation across the country, BNG risks falling short of reaching its full potential.
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The Government should revise the impact assessment for the NRF, to take account of a variety of environmental issues, not only nutrient neutrality.
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Considering the conflicting roles Natural England (NE) are expected to play in developing, delivering and assessing Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) and the Nature Restoration Fund
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Using nature as a scapegoat means that the Government will be less effective at tackling some of the genuine challenges facing the planning system. At worst, this approach could lead to the degradation of the natural world, preventing the achievement of legally-binding climate
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“The Government must not veer down the path of viewing nature as an inconvenience or blocker to housebuilding.”
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“Nevertheless, the new approach to meeting existing environmental requirements, introduced in Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, is not enough on its own to ensure that the Government can meet its environmental targets alongside its housing target. “
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I read this with interest. I’m apolitical and an amateur but thought there were some very interesting points that I’ve called out in subsequent posts. Hoping for Twitter people to help educate me.
Nature is not the blocker to 1.5 million homes, instead it’s a necessity for building resilient towns and neighbourhoods. Read our new report on environmental sustainability and housing growth ⬇️ https://t.co/DnGBmKONEQ
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Great chats and a great film to watch @JackPerksPhoto and @EastMerciaRT for those in the neighbourhood!
We're excited to join @EastMerciaRT and @JackPerksPhoto for two free events this month: 📌21 Nov, Baumber: Talk on rivers from source to sea, with a focus on chalk streams. 📌28 Nov, Horncastle: Screening of 'Britain's Hidden Fishes' film. Book here: https://t.co/VO82PQuQjb
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Come join us on 4th December for a great talk and for the Raffle draw. Get your tickets for amazing prizes but also to support our amazing work. #wildtrout #browntrout #seatrout #grayling #wildbrowntrout #riverrestoration #rewilding #riverconservation #wildtrouttrust
Remember to grab your tickets for our online Christmas Raffle on 4 December 🎄 We'll be hearing from celebrated author Professor Mark Everard, and choosing the winners of many fantastic prizes. Tickets cost just £1 each, and support our conservation work: https://t.co/lMZkxHSMoN
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Win a fabulous weekend in Primrose Cottage (in the background) for as little as £1 in the @WildTroutTrust Seasonal Raffle. Other great prizes includes fishing and a stay at Chatsworth, £1500 of kit including a Sage Rod, and a very special gin! https://t.co/X6ZyvNIFTa
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More coverage of the @WildTroutTrust work that has led to some great recovery and new salmon in Ecclesbourne:
derbyshiretimes.co.uk
‘Iconic’ fish have returned to Derbyshire after a 100 years and are ‘thriving’ thanks to a restoration project.
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If you love trout, sea trout and the places they live, but aren’t yet a a member of the @WildTroutTrust read this, and consider joining to support our work:
wildtrout.org
In an extraordinary development for a beautiful Derbyshire river, Atlantic salmon have made a triumphant return to the upper reaches of the River Ecclesbourne for the first time in over a century -...
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Once common in our glacial lakes, the Arctic charr is increasingly under pressure. We're supporting @freshwaterbio to improve this fish's spawning habitats, especially in the Lake District. Learn more about this special species with this new short film: https://t.co/yrjED8pW9t
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