Northants RiverCare is a community group dedicated to caring for Northamptonshire’s rivers and waterways through regular, volunteer lead litter picks that anybody can get involved with. Here, we bring people together to protect, clean, and take pride in our local river and natural areas — from the River Nene and its tributaries to smaller streams that flow through towns, villages, and countryside. We seek to empower volunteers to turn concern for rivers into positive, hands-on action.

The programme is operated by us at Nene Rivers Trust, as it helps us continue our remit of working to improve the health of the River Nene. It's also supported by RiverCare and BeachCare from Keep Britain Tidy, a nationally recognised initiative tackling litter and environmental quality across the UK. This partnership provides tools and a framework for safe, effective clean-ups, while connecting local action in Northamptonshire to a wider movement for cleaner, greener places.

Together, these partnerships enable volunteers to make a real difference — removing litter, improving habitats, and acting as guardians for their local rivers. Northants RiverCare is about more than clean-ups; it’s about building lasting relationships between people and nature, fostering stewardship, and ensuring that Northamptonshire’s waterways are healthier, cleaner, and better for future generations.