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.
Latest news
25/01/19
– Middle Lea events
2019 River Lea Catchment Conference
The annual River Lea Catchment Conference took place on 23rd January 2019, at Bayfordbury Science and Learning Centre, coordinated by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, who are the Catchment Hosts for the River Lea. Read more...
25/01/19
– River Mimram news
Riverfly Monitoring Training Courses in 2019
Two workshops are taking place in April 2019, to train new volunteers in how to become Riverfly Monitors.
If you are interested in the health of your local river and would you like to learn more about its ecology, this workshop is for you! Read more...
08/01/19
– River Ash news
WANTED! Riverfly Monitors for the Ash and Mimram
Learn about the ecology of your local chalk stream and help protect it from pollution - become a Riverfly Monitor on the Ash or Mimram. 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