Let’s show Derril some love

Let’s show Derril some love

Rivers and streams play a vital role in our lives. They have shaped our lives and provide homes and thoroughfares for much of our remaining wildlife. River catchments that function naturally are less prone to flooding and more resilient to drought. But we need to show...
Successful restoration of Cornwall’s River Camel

Successful restoration of Cornwall’s River Camel

We are celebrating, along with our partners, the successful completion of two river restoration projects that will boost wildlife and improve the health of the River Camel and one of its major tributaries, the De Lank River. The River Camel Restoration Strategy was...
Flood mitigation in the Par catchment in the ‘StARR’light

Flood mitigation in the Par catchment in the ‘StARR’light

Fisheries Officer Matt Healey shines a light on flood mitigation in the Par catchment as part of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s environment column. I grew up in Mid Cornwall – Stenalees to be precise, and lived there for 30 years off and on...
Call for MPs to vote to #EndSewagePollution of rivers and coasts

Call for MPs to vote to #EndSewagePollution of rivers and coasts

Today, the #EndSewagePollution Coalition, a cross sector group of organisations, is asking the public to demand their MP stand up for rivers and bring an end to sewage pollution which risks human health and damages precious water habitats. The campaign calls on MPs to...