31/07/15
– Luton Lea news
Wardown Lake Suspension Bridge reopens
On Thursday 30 July 2015, a large gathering of locals celebrated the reopening of the beloved suspension bridge that spans Wardown Lake in Luton's Wardown Park. Read more ...
30/07/15
– Luton Lea media coverage
The Stolen River: a performed poem
Friends of the Earth's David Oakley-Hill has written a poem about the River Lea in Luton.
You can watch his live performance of it, read at the ceremony held to reopen Wardown Park Suspension Bridge on 30 July 2015.
07/07/15
– Luton Lea media coverage
Mystery River - a wander along the Lea with Michael Smith
Watch Mystery River, a film by writer and film-maker Michael Smith and produced by Trevor Horsewood. Read more ...
02/07/15
– River Beane events
River Beane Walk - Watton to Hertford
The River Beane Restoration Society has organised the first of two walks along the River Beane to enable people to explore and enjoy the rights of way that allow almost the entire length of the river to be walked.The first walk will be taking place on the 25th July, beginning in Watton-at-Stone and ending in Hertford. Read more ...
29/06/15
– River Beane news
Waterford Launched
On the afternoon of Friday 26th June, the CMS were joined by project partners, County and District Councillors, volunteers and representatives from key organisations to celebrate the completion of the Waterford Marsh Project. Read more ...
11/06/15
– River Beane news
Launch event for Waterford Marsh!
Join the Countryside Management Service and Stapleford Parish Council to celebrate the completion of the Waterford Marsh Project, 2pm on Friday 26th June '15 Read more ...
08/06/15
– London Lea events
Firs Farm Wetland Planting
Join Thames21 and the Friends of Firs Farm for a wetland planting day. Read more ...
02/06/15
– Luton Lea news
Celebration event at Source of River Lea
A group of local organisations and residents gathered in Luton's Leagrave Park on Friday 29 May to celebrate the improvements made to the Source of the River Lea. Read more ...
20/05/15
– London Lea news
Firs Farm secures £175,000 from the Mayor of London’s Big Green Fund
Firs Farm Playing Fields is an expansive open space bordering Edmonton and Winchmore Hill in North London. The Mayor of London's Big Green Fund will help to restore 500m of river to the park can create a sustainable wetland habitat. Read more ...
13/05/15
– London Lea news
SuDS Planting Days Success
Last month Thames21 held two SuDS Planting days. Our Glenbrook SuDS in Enfield (project 13) and the Boyton Road Raingarden in Haringey (project 13). Read more ...
This stretch of river suffers from heavy silt deposition caused by reduced flows, dredging in the 70s, and the ponding effect of a weir. The aim is to restore the river to a silt-free, gravel bedded, shallow, fast flowing stream, with riffles and pools capable of supporting water crowfoot and breeding trout.