RESTORE rivers

It has been a busy week for team Natural Processes. Mattie, Oli, Jo Shanahan, Matt Parr, Jo Old, Lily Booth and Toni Scarr were all involved in talks & workshops at #RRC2025 #UKRiverPrize @The_RRC

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s UK River Prize. We’re proud to support this award which champions working with nature to restore our rivers.

Congratulations to the #UKRiverPrize winners at #RRC2025! #HowgillBeck #HolnicoteEstate

2025 UK River Prize Finalists Announced! 🎀 ✨Eddleston Water Project (Lead: Tweed Forum) ✨Howgill Beck Naturalisation Project (Lead: RSPB) ✨Holnicote Estate Project (Lead: National Trust) #UKRiverPrize #RiverRestoration #RRCAnnualConference therrc.co.uk/uk-river-prize

📢 #Job alert! Geomorphology Technical Specialist - East Anglia Open to applicants with varying degrees of experience in geomorphology or related disciplines. Closes 17/02/24 Interested and want to know more? DM us or use the email in the advert ⬇️ environmentagencyjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/…

As climate change increases the threat of flooding, it's vital we work with nature to limit its impacts. We've updated our Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory to show the ways nature can improve the nation's flood and coastal erosion resilience. Find out more 👇

Fish continue to flourish in Greatham saltmarsh habitat - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

📣 @MayorofLondon has funded 570,000 new trees since 2016! These trees will provide Londoners with shade, boost their wellbeing and make our city more resilient to floods and overheating from climate change 🌳 #NationalTreeWeek (1/3)

Improving river habitats to support wildlife during high and low flows - GOV.UK interesting report if you haven't read...

2025 RRC Annual Network Conference, After a superb turnout in Llandudno, we are asking you to draft your abstract for the 2025 RRC Conference in Brighton therrc.co.uk/rrc-annual-con…

Today we are sharing the news that a recent study conducted by the @EnvAgency has concluded that additional dredging in areas of the Lower River Bure would not alleviate the risk of flooding in the Broads. Read the full news and report on our website: broads-authority.gov.uk/news/new-study…

Heavy rainfall is causing river levels to rise in some parts of the country. Please stay away from swollen rivers, as the current can be strong enough to sweep you off your feet. Stay safe and sign up for alerts: gov.uk/sign-up-for-fl…

The updated version of the Sand Dune Managers Handbook is now live and can be downloaded from the Dynamic Dunescapes website. This new version has been written to support site managers and landowners to improve the condition of sand dunes. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Did you have a happy World River's day yesterday? check out our new page on the EA's new water hub: Nature Recovery from Source to Sea | Engage Environment Agency (engagementhq.com)

London flooding: Should the capital become a 'sponge city'? - BBC News bbc.com/news/articles/…

📺 Did you catch us on @BBCBreakfast this morning? @DefraGovUK announced the designation of 27 new bathing water sites across England. We provide rigorous testing so people can make informed decisions before going swimming in one of England’s 451 designated bathing water sites.

Thick algal mats already starting to form over Langstone Harbour. These kill the underlying invertebrates. These are formed by excess nutrients. The water companies blame agriculture when it’s likely to be both and their contributions varying geographically and temporally.

The inspiring Ullswater catchment restoration UK RiverPrize winner @nationaltrust @EnvAgencyNW @The_RRC @NENorthWest m.youtube.com/watch?v=JL0in7…

Thanks to @NatResWales @LIFEDeeRiver @4AfonLIFE for this fantastic footage of Day 1 of the 2024 RRC Conference! #RRCConference

Julian, our specialist from Devon & Cornwall area, taking the conference through his work reconstructing historic ecological and geomorphic condition to inform restoration of the River Axe. Complex, but critical to developing freshwater ecology targets. #RRCConference