Water has no boundaries, so why should we? Almost everything that happens on land ends up in the water. In Yorkshire, pollution - from litter, plastics, and farm runoff - flows through our rivers and predominantly into the North Sea, threatening freshwater and marine life alike. Rivers to Reef brings people together to stop pollution at its source. Through citizen science, community clean-ups, and powerful public campaigns, we’re creating a Yorkshire-wide movement for clean, healthy waters. What we do inland matters, because protecting our rivers means protecting our seas.

Our work on the River Aire Upper Catchment

Our work on the river Hull

Follow the river Derwent from moorland stream to river confluence and discover why it's such an important place for wildlife.