17/04/14
– River Stort news
Affinity Water granted 'enhanced' status for plans to reduce river abstraction
Affinity Water's business plan for 2015-2020 has been granted 'enhanced' status by Ofwat, in a move that has delighted campaign groups and landowners throughout the local area. Read more ...
17/04/14
– River Beane news
Affinity Water granted 'enhanced' status for plans to reduce river abstraction
Affinity Water's business plan for 2015-2020 has been granted 'enhanced' status by Ofwat, in a move that has delighted campaign groups and landowners throughout the local area. Read more ...
17/04/14
– River Mimram news
Affinity Water granted 'enhanced' status for plans to reduce river abstraction
Affinity Water's business plan for 2015-2020 has been granted 'enhanced' status by Ofwat, in a move that has delighted campaign groups and landowners throughout the local area. Read more ...
01/04/14
– River Mimram news
Panshanger Park now open to the public!
The eastern half of Panshanger Park, which has been called the 'jewel in the Mimram valley', was opened on 31 March in a statement from Herts County Council, owners Lafarge Tarmac and Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Read more ...
31/03/14
– River Beane events
Free practical river habitat workshops
APPLY SOON! Free practical river habitat workshops!
This spring the Wild Trout Trust, in partnership with the Environment Agency, is running a series of free, hands-on, practical river habitat workshops. Read more ...
31/03/14
– River Mimram events
Free practical river habitat workshops
APPLY SOON! Free practical river habitat workshops!
This spring the Wild Trout Trust, in partnership with the Environment Agency, is running a series of free, hands-on, practical river habitat workshops. Read more ...
31/03/14
– River Stort events
Free practical river habitat workshops
APPLY SOON!
This spring the Wild Trout Trust, in partnership with the Environment Agency, is running a series of free, hands-on, practical river habitat workshops. Read more ...
26/03/14
– River Beane news
Project progress at Waterford Marsh
Willows pollarded, scrub cleared, interpretation panels in production, and common land consent received... it has been a busy start to the year at Waterford Marsh. Read more ...
20/03/14
– Luton Lea news
Only rain goes down the drain: a River Lea Education Project
Groundwork Luton & Bedfordshire is working with three Luton Schools to raise awareness of water pollution in the town. Read more ...
16/03/14
– River Stort news
Is your plumbing connected right?
Misconnected drains can lead to pollution of local streams, rivers and beaches, damaging wildlife and putting our own health at risk. 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.