Welcome to the website of the Lea Catchment Partnerships – bringing together people and projects for the benefit of the River Lea and its tributaries.
The River Lea and its tributaries - the Mimram, Beane, Ash, Rib, Quin and Stort - drain over 1000 km2 of south-east England. These rivers include rare and precious chalk streams, canals and navigations, and urban watercourses. To find out more about the rivers, the catchment partnerships, and to view the catchment plans, please navigate using the map opposite or the menu bars above.
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in a consultation launched on the 25 August 2021.
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Luton Council seeks a freelance Community Participation Coordinator for Our River*, a new participatory public art project in Luton.
Read more ...Luton Council seeks a freelance Community Photographer & Participation Officer for Our River*, a new participatory public art project in Luton.
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26/08/21
– Luton Lea news
Reintroduction of beavers in England Consultation
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in a consultation launched on the 25 August 2021. Read more ...
26/08/21
– Lower Lea news
Reintroduction of beavers in England Consultation
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in a consultation launched on the 25 August. Read more ...
17/08/21
– River Beane all news
River Beane at Waterford Walk & Talk
On Friday the 20th August, come and meet representatives from the Environment Agency and Hertfordshire County Council who are working on a project to re-naturalise this section of the River Beane. Read more ...
Roll over the map to highlight a river catchment, click to view information for that river and view the projects and their progress.
A fantastic citizen science scheme helping local volunteers monitor the water quality of their local river