03/03/20
Luton Lea events
Spring river events
Book now for events this March! Read more ...
03/03/20
Luton Lea news
A big thank you to our River Wardens
Thank you to all of the River Warden volunteers who have given up their free time to monitor the Luton River Lea. Read more ...
03/03/20
Luton Lea news
Engie improve the health of the River Lea
On the 13 February 2020 nine employees from Engie took part in river clean up and river monitoring activities along the river and banks at Leagrave Park. Read more ...
03/03/20
Luton Lea news
Nova College help the RiverLUTiON
On Wednesday 18 December 2019 a group of students from Nova College joined Groundwork to take part in tree planting activities. Read more ...
27/01/20
Luton Lea news
Challenges and Choices Consultation
On 24 October 2019 the Environment Agency launched a consultation seeking your views on the challenges our waters face and the choices we all need to make to improve and protect this vital and precious resource. Read more ...
09/01/20
Luton Lea events
Scrub bash at the Neolithic enclosure of Waulud’s Bank
This weekend (Sunday 12 January) there will be the first scrub bash at the Neolithic enclosure of Waulud's Bank, led by the Chilterns Conservation Board as part of their Beacons of The Past project. Read more ...
28/10/19
Luton Lea news
Thesis due for release on: assessment of natural capital benefits of the Manor Road Park restoration
A new thesis by a Cranfield Univeristy student is due to be released in the upcoming months. Cranfield University MSc Envionmental Water Management student Marine Poncet is releasing her thesis on 'Assessment of natural capital benefits of the Manor Road Park restoration'. Read more ...
11/10/19
Luton Lea news
Exciting works beginning at The Moor
Affinity Water is working with Luton Borough Council and local communities to improve the biodiversity and landscape of local chalk streams, a globally-rare habitat. Read more ...
08/10/19
Luton Lea news
Environmental Drought in Hertfordshire and North London
The Environment Agency has continued to review Drought triggers using information provided by others, as a result the Environment Agency's Hertfordshire and North London area is in an Environmental Drought. Read more ...
28/08/19
Luton Lea news
DEFRA Consultation - Reducing Personal Water Use - please respond!
DEFRA has launched a consultation running from 19 July to 11 October 2019. It aims to understand how personal water usage can be reduced, and what measures need to be put in place to acheive this.
The Luton Lea Catchment Partnership is urging all catchment partners to review and respond to the consultation. 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.