by Freya Stacey | Feb 10, 2026
Recent research has revealed an unexpected threat to our rivers: the flea and tick treatments we use on our beloved pets. While these products effectively protect cats and dogs, they’re introducing highly toxic pesticides into our waterways with devastating...
by Freya Stacey | Oct 11, 2025
When you see one of our river restoration projects taking shape – whether it’s a new wetland habitat or natural flood management features – there’s an important step that happens long before the first spade goes in the ground. It’s called...
by Freya Stacey | Aug 29, 2025
Within hours, Cornwall and Devon transformed from parched to flooded. After a summer where July delivered just 58% of normal rainfall, heavy overnight downpours brought widespread flooding across the counties and a flood warning for Polperro. The irony is that I began...
by Freya Stacey | Apr 20, 2025
Overlooking Norway’s largest freshwater lake, the TransformAr partnership convened for the final project Consortium Meeting, to review progress and discuss next steps for the projects’ final six months. The trip provided a fantastic opportunity to review the...
by Freya Stacey | Apr 15, 2025
Europe’s natural lake ecosystems are subject to significant pressure stemming from climate change, pollution and natural resources overuse from human activity, threatening their fragile ecological balance and resilience. To address these challenges, the EUROLakes...
