A38 weir scheme fin-ishes right on time
A National Highways funded scheme to help fish navigate the River Ashburn in Devon has gone swimmingly well – and completed in time for the autumn migration season. The construction of a new fish pass will help to support the ecosystem of the River Ashburn by...
Leaky dams help slow ‘leaks’ in Plymouth
Our River Operations team and Plymouth City Council’s Natural Grid Rangers have been out in the Plymouth River Keepers area installing leaky dams. These dams are made of natural materials and are a form of Natural Flood Management (NFM). The dams will slow the flow of...
New fish pass unlocks Exmoor National Park
A FISH pass on the River Exe, at Bridgetown Weir near Dulverton, will help fish reach more than 30 kilometres of Exmoor rivers. The improved access, the first of the Strategic Exe Weirs (SEW) planned projects along the river, will support Atlantic salmon and brown...
A wonderful World Rivers Day
VOLUNTEER citizen scientists have made this year’s World Rivers Day (WRD) extra special for us. Taking place on Sunday 25 September, the international event promotes the wonder of rivers worldwide and the importance of protecting them from issues such as climate...