River Blackwater Catchment TrustRegistered

The Objects for which the Charity is established are: - (1) To conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the Blackwater catchment - comprising all of the waterways of the River Blackwater basin including Lough Neagh - for the advancement of environmental protection or improvement for the benefit of the public. (2) To conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the various natural habitats and water-dependent ecosystems that lie within the Blackwater catchment in Counties Monaghan, Tyrone, Fermanagh and Armagh. (3) To raise awareness amongst the general public, statutory bodies, governments and local authorities of what needs to be done and of what can be achieved when things are done properly, as at (1) and (2) above. In particular we aim to improve: (a) understanding of rivers, river corridors, river catchments and watercourses, their flora and fauna, their biodiversity, their economic and social relevance and the importance of river catchment management. (b) understanding of habitats and how they work, and the need for management of flora and fauna in some situations, to achieve a better balance and protect vulnerable species. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement