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...
The call to take back control for nature
ENGLAND’S new agricultural policy, the Environmental Land Management Scheme for agriculture (ELMS), is hardly out of the door before the Government suggests it’s reviewed as part of its latest growth proposals. Add to that the possible abolishment of environmental...
Balsam on the Tale 2022
Our teams headed out during the summer to manage Balsam along the River Tale. 24 June – Three volunteers covered an area from Tuck Mill to Cadhay Bridge. Disappointingly, the stretch through Escot Park had proliferated, although less than 10 plants overall were in...