Welsh Dee Trust Events
Upcoming events
River Sunday litter pick: Saltney, 19 February 11am
Last year we collected 93 bags of litter here. Now that the vegetation is dying back, we will return to … Read More
Citizen science pollution monitoring training: Whitchurch, 22 February 10am
Join this training event if you want to join our citizen science pollution monitoring scheme. Head to Citizen Science to find out … Read More
World Wildlife Day webinar: Endangered species of the Dee, 2 March 7pm
This World Wildlife Day, join the Welsh Dee Trust and their expert guests to learn about the endangered species of … Read More
International Day of Action for Rivers volunteer day: Hands-on habitat, Saltney, 14 March 9:30am
This is a hands-on opportunity for volunteers to learn about habitat restoration and the role riparian vegetation plays in improving … Read More
River Sunday litter pick: Edgar’s Field Park, 19 March 11am
We will be teaming up with Eco Communities for this litter pick during the Great British Spring Clean. Meeting at … Read More
Past events
River Sunday litter pick: Saltney, 20 November 11am
Meeting in Saltney, we will head along the river to the north, collecting litter from this popular area. This project … Read More
Open Evening: Hand Hotel Llangollen, 18 November 7pm
Everyone is invited to our open evening on Friday 18 November, to meet the team at Welsh Dee Trust and … Read More
Citizen science pollution monitoring training: Caldy Nature Park, 15 November 10am
Join this training event if you want to join our citizen science pollution monitoring scheme. Head to Citizen Science to find out … Read More
Mid-week litter pick: Cop Park, 10 November 10am
Meeting at Cop Park, we will take a walk down the Wales Coast Path towards the border, collecting litter from … Read More
Citizen science pollution monitoring training: Chirk Bank, 7 November 10am
Join this training event if you want to join our citizen science pollution monitoring scheme. Head to Citizen Science to … Read More
Citizen science pollution monitoring training: Countess of Chester, 31 October 10am
Join this training event if you want to join our citizen science pollution monitoring scheme. Head to Citizen Science to … Read More
Mid-week litter pick: Old Dee Bridge, 18 October 1pm
Have you seen how much litter there is below the city walls in Chester by the Old Dee Bridge? It’s … Read More
River Sunday litter pick: Finchett’s Gutter, 16 October 11am
We know there is a lot of litter in Finchett’s Gutter, one of the tributaries of the Dee in Chester, … Read More
World Rivers Day litter art litter pick: Edgar’s Field Park, 25 September 11am
Help us make a statement this World Rivers Day, as we head off on a litter pick around Chester and … Read More
SUP litter pick: Eccleston, 21 September 9am
Let’s take to the water to tackle litter in the Dee. Join our fourth and final paddleboarding litter pick of … Read More
World Cleanup Day litter pick: Sealand, 17 September 10am
Join Welsh Dee Trust, Keep Wales Tidy Flintshire and a host of other organisations as we work towards a clean … Read More
Volunteer BBQ: Nant Mill, 1 September 5pm
Join us to recognise and celebrate the dedication and hard work of our volunteers this year with a BBQ on … Read More
(FULL) Become a SmartRivers volunteer
Please note that the two training courses in September are now fully booked. We are launching two more hubs (River … Read More
Scavenger hunt litter pick: Chester, 21 August 11am
Join Welsh Dee Trust & Eco Communities as we work towards a clean River Dee with a kids scavenger hunt … Read More
SUP litter pick, 11 August 1pm
Let’s take to the water to tackle litter in the Dee. Join our third paddleboarding litter pick, supported by SUP … Read More
Group litter pick: Eccleston, 9 August 10am
Join us for a mid-week litter pick at this popular riverside spot to clean-up the banks between Eccleston and Chester … Read More
Dee Estuary beach clean: Thurstaston, 24 July 11am
We have teamed up with Our Dee Estuary and Eco Communities to head to the Dee Estuary for a beach … Read More
Aldford Brook Working Group: Meeting, 14th July 10am-12:30pm
On Thursday 14th July we (as part of the Aldford Brook Working Group set up by the Middle Catchment Partnership) … Read More
SUP litter pick, 6 July 1pm
Let’s take to the water to tackle litter in the Dee. Join our second paddleboarding litter pick, supported by SUP … Read More
Raft Race litter pick: Chester, 3 July 3pm
Our River Sunday litter picks, led by Welsh Dee Trust in partnership with Eco Communities, are back. The first will … Read More
Chester Heritage Festival: Family Nature Walk, 19 June 10am
Join us on a family-friendly guided walk along the River Dee looking at both the river and the wildlife that … Read More
Regatta litter pick: Chester, 11 June 3pm
This month’s litter pick with Eco Communities will be held on the day of the Chester Regatta. Meet at the … Read More
SUP litter pick, 7 June 9am
It’s time to take to the water to tackle litter in the Dee. Join the first of our stand-up paddleboarding … Read More
River Sunday: Clean-up Chester, 22 May 11am
Join the Welsh Dee Trust and Eco Communities as we work towards a clean River Dee with a litter pick … Read More
Litter pick: Chester, 7 May 3pm
This month’s litter pick with Eco Communities will be heading to an area with a tributary of the Dee – … Read More
Online workshop: It shouldn’t be in the Dee: Sewage pollution, 11 April 7pm
Concerned about water quality in the English Dee catchment? So are we – which is why we are reaching out … Read More
River Sunday: Clean-up Chester, 10 April 11am
Join the Welsh Dee Trust and Eco Communities as we work towards a clean River Dee with a litter pick … Read More
Plogability: Litter pick Chester, 2 April 3pm
Join us as we team up with Eco Communities for a litter pick with a bit more pace. ‘Plogging’ combines … Read More
Great British Spring Clean: Cross-border clean-up Chester, 29 March 10am
Join the Welsh Dee Trust as we work with Keep Wales Tidy to clean the banks of the River Dee … Read More
River Sunday: Clean-up Chester, 20 March 11am
Join the Welsh Dee Trust and Eco Communities as we work towards a clean River Dee with a litter pick … Read More
International Day of Action for Rivers: Clean-up Chester, 14 March 10:30am
Welsh Dee Trust are organising regular clean ups and litter picks to help keep the river clear of plastic and … Read More
Plogability: Litter pick Chester, 5 March 3pm
Join us as we team up with Eco Communities for a litter pick with a bit more pace. ‘Plogging’ combines … Read More
Webinar: Wildlife of the River Dee and our plans to conserve it, 3 March 7pm
Join us this World Wildlife Day to learn about the Welsh Dee Trust’s work to help care for the River … Read More
