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...
29/03/18
– Upper Lea news
Wheathampstead Meads project completed
We are delighted to report that the project to reduce the erosion of the southern river bank in The Meads at Wheathampstead has been completed. Read more...
11/04/17
– Upper Lea news
Local volunteer wins national River Champion award
A Wheathampstead volunteer has been awarded the title 'River Champion' by The River Restoration Centre for his work on the River Lea. Read more...
22/11/16
– Upper Lea news
Wheathampstead volunteers improve River Lea
A group of local volunteers have worked hard to improve the habitat of the River Lea over the last year. Read more...
20/06/16
– Upper Lea news
Wheathampstead volunteers improve river habitat
The Wheathampstead Open Space Volunteers have been making significant progress in delivering the restoration plan for the River Lea as it flows through East Lane Carpark in Wheathampstead. Read more...
14/04/16
– Upper Lea news
Bags of Help
Tesco's Bags of Help grant programme, administered by Groundwork, is open for applications from the 18th April. Read more...
07/04/16
– Upper Lea news
Pollution in Wheathampstead
Pollution entering the River Lea in Wheathampstead first reported in January continues to enter the river. Read more...
29/03/16
– Upper Lea news
Good Friday: a good days sampling on the Upper Lea
On Good Friday, Riverfly monitors for the Upper Lea David and Charlotte had their best sample yet. Read more...
28/03/16
– Upper Lea news
Delivering Together
Eleven representatives from the partners working across the Lea Catchment recently attended training to edit the catchment website. Read more...
10/03/16
– Upper Lea news
Nominations invited for 2016 CPRE Rural Living Award
Are you involved in an innovative and exciting environmental project in Hertfordshire? The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) Hertfordshire branch, is inviting nominations for the annual Rural Living Awards. Read more...
11/02/16
– Upper Lea news
St Albans Residents Volunteers Needed!
Ever fancied finding out how much water you use in the shower? This is your chance. Read more...
11/02/16
– Upper Lea news
Trust Hosts Successful Riverfly Day
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust hosted a successful riverfly conference with the Herts and Chilterns Riverfly Hub. Read more...
27/11/15
– Upper Lea news
Judicial Review secured a major step forward for the protection of our most important rivers and wetlands
On 19th November 2015, WWF-UK, The Angling Trust and Fish Legal scored a huge victory in protecting our rivers. Read more...
25/09/15
– Upper Lea news
New rules for septic tanks and small sewage treatment plants
New rules have been introduced to simplify the way septic tanks and small sewage treatment plants are regulated in England, protecting the environment and improving water quality. Read more...
13/03/15
– Upper Lea news
New project added to Upper Lea catchment plan
A new project, to install an eel pass, has been added to the catchment plan for the Upper Lea. Read more...