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 ...
01/01/19
Luton Lea news
Improvements to be made at Leagrave Marsh
Groundwork East has appointed a consultant to undertake a topographic survey at the Leagrave Marsh in Luton. Read more ...
18/12/18
Luton Lea news
Project planned – Green Skills, Cowslip Meadow
After receiving funding from London Luton Airport Limited, Groundwork East is running a project at Cowslip Meadow called Green Skills. Read more ...
14/11/18
River Beane news
What's "Beane" Happening - Autumn 2018
Take a read of the River Beane Restoration Association's autumn newsletter to learn what been happening along the River Beane! Read more ...
24/10/18
Luton Lea news
Luton residents attend reopening of Manor Road Park
Manor Road Park officially re-opened on Monday 22 October, with residents gathering to celebrate the extensive improvements to the part of the River Lea that runs through the park. Read more ...
23/10/18
Middle Lea news
Improving Hertford's rivers for wildlife
A project in Hertford is exploring ways to improve habitats on the rivers Beane and Lee, and Hertfordshire County Council wants to know your opinion on the ideas proposed. Read more ...
24/07/18
Luton Lea events
RiverLUTiON -river monitoring training
Join us to monitor and improve the health of the river! Read more ...
02/07/18
Luton Lea news
Wanted! Your views on the future of the River Basin
The first phase of the public consultation to review and update the current river basin plans has been launched and the Environment Agency wants you to submit your views before 22 December 2018. Read more ...
01/06/18
Luton Lea news
Project completed – Manor Road Park, River Lea Restoration Project
After more than two years' worth of work, the Manor Road Park project has come to an end. Read more ...
29/03/18
Upper Lea news
New Water Environment Grant launched
The Government has launched a new grant scheme to help deliver improvements to the water environment over the next 3 years. 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.