Better waterways for people, places and wildlife

The RSC have designed and built Minewater attenuation ponds within the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve on behalf of Sheffield City Council.

Gripple Ltd lead the way for businesses supporting Riverlution's work on the rivers

Join the Movement, Join the Riverlution. The 'Sheffield Stewardship Partnership' scheme connects Sheffield businesses and communities with it's rivers.

Riverlution's seasonal programme of riverside wellbeing aim aiming to support positive mental health benefits simply by walking by water #behappybeblue

Supporting the river community - Kelham Island and Neepsend Community Alliance

The RSC have recently completed an in-channel habitat restoration, creation and improvement project within and alongside the River Witham.

We are working in partnership with the EA to plan, design, install and maintain a natural based erosion protection scheme.

We are currently finishing Phase 1 of one of the largest catchment-scale invasive non-native species management projects in the country.

The River Stewardship Skills Scheme is a flexible learning programme for those considering a career in river management or environmental conservation.

The Riverlution Team joined forces with Efficiency North for a river clean up day in support of their Sustainable Climate Action Strategy launch.

A full survey of the River Irwell catchment area for Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as part of the Natural Course EU Life Integrated Project

The RSC are carrying out a full treatment programme for Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed and Floating Pennywort on all main rivers in Yorkshire

The RSC are framework contractors for emergency conveyance issues in and around Yorkshire.

As part of the Sheffield Lower Don Valley Flood Defence Project, we have carried out a phased, proactive programme of tree management.

River Stewardship Company has been delivering large sphagnum moss planting contracts for the Moors for the Future Partnership for the last 2 years.

We are currently delivering the 5-year river channel maintenance element of the Lower Don Valley Flood Defence Project.

By setting up a network of hidden cameras along the river, we can gain a snapshot of the species living along its banks.

For the past 5 years the RSC has been one of 2 Government Gateway Lot 2c framework contractors, serving the Environment Agency in the Yorkshire region.

Leeds activities include proactive and reactive tree management, invasive and non-native species management.

Riparian landowner Forgemasters contacted us in 2012 to ask for an ongoing maintenance package to help reduce flood risk at their riverside site in Sheffield.

After high water events of each winter, we have been on hand to remove significant quantities of debris on the banks of all main rivers in Yorkshire.

We have carried out invasive non-native species management at a number of Yorkshire Water sites.

After a period of strong winds, a number of trees had fallen into the River Aire in Kirkstall, Leeds, some causing an obstruction across the width of the river.

Preventing at-risk crack willow trees from falling into the river channel and causing blockages upstream of Leeds station.

In March 2019, River Stewardship Company carried out vital thinning works across 3 woodlands as part of the SUNRISE Project for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.

Subcontracting to Ebsford Environmental, we delivered a programme of tree felling and stump grinding at Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens, Barnsley.

Sand martin barrels and nest boxes were created and installed on the bank of the River Don, Sheffield.

We redistributed river bed material at the bottom of a fish pass installed at Ball Street Weir, Sheffield.

Since 2013, we have been delivering maintenance on the Ochre Dike through a programme of monthly volunteer days.

The Friends of the Blue Loop are a voluntary group that help care for and maintain the beautiful waterways of the Don and Tinsley Canal.