Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. This includes animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms, as well as their […]
Nutrient Offsetting Through Wetlands
High levels of phosphate and nitrogen change the ecology of rivers. Entering the water via point (e.g. Combined Sewer Overflows) […]
Salmon Conservation
The value of a salmon varies according to who catches it. To a kingfisher or goosander a young salmon is […]
Other River Work
Some of the Foundation’s “River Work” falls outside what we would consider the five main categories of Habitat Restoration, Fish […]
Tackling Invasive Species
Invasive species are a serious problem to our native flora and fauna. Some can also be a threat to people […]
Water Quantity
In recent years the Foundation has taken the lead in securing a change in the way water is taken from […]
Access For Migrating Fish
All river fish need to migrate at various points in their life cycle or at various times of year. They […]
Habitat Restoration
Of all the actions we undertake, restoring the habitat of smaller sized rivers and tributaries seems to be the most […]
Gravel
Gravelling the Elan Natural quantities of gravel and fine sediments in rivers are an essential ingredient for biodiversity and the […]
Clearing Litter
Plastic in the rivers and seas along with the associated dangers to humans has received a great deal of publicity […]
Monitoring
The Foundation’s monitoring team test the rivers for phosphorus, oxygen levels, nutrients, flows and temperature, to assess the effects of […]
The Freshwater Friends appeal
Tuesday 4th June, 2019 It is vital for the rivers’ future that as many schoolchildren as possible are enthused by […]
