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CamEO (Cam and Ely Ouse) is a partnership initiative hosted by the Rivers Trust and supported by the Environment Agency.
The aim of this site is to provide a portal for sharing information about the Cam and Ely Ouse Catchment, to set out our catchment plan and to let you know how to get involved.

News

  • CRT plays vital role in mink eradication
    The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) is proud to have played an active and important role in the first step to a mink-free Britain by working closely with conservation project lead, Waterlife Recovery Trust (WRT). www.thecrt.co.uk/News/crt-plays-vital-role-in-mink-eradication
  • Environmental Award
    Roseanne Gough from Thetford Rivers Group did a short interview with BBC Radio Norfolk on Friday 8th March 2024. The River Group won their Make a Difference Awards in the Environmental Category in November 2022!  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hbnf4n
  • Rivers Trust State of Our Rivers Report
    Healthy rivers are a powerful ally in mitigating the effects of climate change; they can protect communities from flood and drought events, and they bolster ecosystem and biodiversity resilience. Yet, the majority of our rivers in the UK & Ireland are far from healthy.Continue reading “Rivers Trust State of Our Rivers Report”

Our Catchment

Our catchment encompasses Cambridge, Ely, Bury St Edmunds, and Thetford. The catchment is split into five sub-catchments: Cam, Lark, Little Ouse & Thet, South Level, and Wissey. Within these five sub-catchments there are 73 waterbodies, only seven of which are currently achieving Good water quality.