New wetlands project brings boost for people and nature
An £80,000 project to reduce flood risk and bring a boost to wildlife and habitat in West Yorkshire is complete.
The project at Chellow Dene...
Chearsley Wetland – a thriving new habitat on River Thame
Chearsley Wetland recently marked its two-year anniversary, which has seen the site transformed into a shining example of how farming and wildlife can work...
Anglian Water and East Mercia Rivers Trust announce new collaborative partnership
As part of its Get River Positive programme, Anglian Water has announced its latest collaborative partnership with East Mercia Rivers Trust (EMRT), by awarding...
Carolyn Cadman, Director of Natural Resources at South West Water, says collaboration is key to protecting water quality across the region
World Water Week takes place every year at the end of August and for 2024, a key theme is collaboration and the need for...
Three new wetlands created in Evenlode Valley
The Environment Agency has part funded the creation of three new wetlands in the Evenlode Valley, near Chipping Norton. The project, which was devised...
New scheme to improve habitat quality in Norfolk chalk stream
The River Glaven is a chalk stream, that flows through North Norfolk into the North Sea, and its surrounding floodplain habitat. Chalk streams are...
How Severn Trent is helping peatland thrive to boost flood defences and reduce carbon emissions
Severn Trent has been funding the introduction of sphagnum mosses to aid peatland restoration in Combs Moss moorland in the Peak District.
They are nature’s...
Oxford flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead
The much-anticipated Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme is one step closer to becoming a reality after Oxfordshire County Council recently resolved to grant planning permission.
This...
Severn Trent set to double biodiversity targets by transforming 11,000ha of land into stunning habitats
Severn Trent is set to more than double its biodiversity targets by helping to transform 11,000ha of land into vibrant and stunning natural habitat.
The...
£1m project to bring boost for wildlife and water quality starts
Work on a project to restore wetland habitat, open up 55km of river for fish and improve community access at a Tees Valley country...
Plans for new £4.5m wetland to be created in West Sussex
Southern Water has unveiled plans for a large wetland next to its treatment works in Staplefield. The wetland is 3.2 acres and will help...
Natural drive to ditch groundwater impact in east Wiltshire
A series of innovative ecological projects under way in Wiltshire are helping to expand natural methods to protect some of the most precious waterways...
Vital new wetland habitat protected with announcement of a new King’s National Nature Reserve
A Devon nature reserve is due to be significantly expanded in part thanks to a unique piece of coastal engineering, which has seen 50...
New fund aims to invest £30 million in nature to address Norfolk’s water security challenges
A £30 million call for investment in nature to address Norfolk's water challenges was launched in February, through a partnership between Norfolk County Council,...
40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management
Forty projects which will use natural processes such as planting trees and creating wetlands to reduce the risk of flooding are set to benefit...
Celebrating World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention...
Wetland planned for South Elmsall Wastewater Treatment Works
Yorkshire Water is planning to build an integrated wetland at its South Elmsall wastewater treatment works to help reduce storm overflow discharges into Frickley...
At-risk wetlands are focus of new £2.66m centre led by Heriot-Watt University
A pioneering project to help protect wetlands – one of the world’s most threatened habitats – has secured £2.66 million in funding for a...
Wessex Water investment adding gloss to county’s nutrient fightback
More muscle is being added to environmental protection in rural south Gloucestershire with nearly £3 million of investment in two projects getting under way...
Coastal adaptation projects in South West England to receive £6m in funding
Local authorities in the South West have been allocated £6 million in funding to improve the resilience of communities to the effects of coastal...
Government announces £25 million funding for projects using nature to increase flood resilience
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has announced a £25 million fund to be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding.
The ring-fenced...
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