Around 75% of England’s freshwaters are small waterbodies including streams, ponds, small lakes, springs, flushes and ditches. These habitats support over 70% of our freshwater species and provide essential resources and connectivity across the wider landscape. Small waters represent a significant opportunity to take efficient and effective measures to drive environmental improvement and argues forContinue reading “The Charter for Small Waters”
Author Archives: Charlotte Stannard
State of Natural Capital Report for England 2024
Risks to Nature and Why it Matters. Report here
Tidal River Thames Citizens’ Jury on Rethinking Water
The Rethinking Water Citizens’ Jury was organised by the Environment Agency and a Local Advisory Group, working with the Involve Foundation; an independent charity, who acted as the main point of contact for jury members throughout the process. The jury, which took place in March 2022, debated local issues, shared ideas and questioned environmental experts on all aspectsContinue reading “Tidal River Thames Citizens’ Jury on Rethinking Water”
Living Planet Report 2024
A health-check for the planet – the report includes the Living Planet Index, which tracks how species populations have fared around the world over a 50-year period. Together with other indicators, the index helps us to understand more about the state of the natural world. The report analyses how the nature and climate crisis is puttingContinue reading “Living Planet Report 2024”
Peatland restoration at National Trust’s Wicken Fen Nature Reserve
Book here for this online event from 1-2pm on Monday 11th November
EA Chalk Streams
Environment Agency launches new chalk stream site here
Little Ouse and Thet Catchment Meeting
10am – 12 noon Thursday 26th September on Teams. Agenda will be posted soon. Contact [email protected] to book a spot.
CamEO Conference
The annual CamEO Conference will take place from 9.30am to 3pm on Wednesday 6th November in Bury St Edmunds. The event is cost free and lunch is provided. Booking is essential here.
CamEO Storymap is now live!
The story of our wonderfully complex catchment is now being told. You can find it here
Rivers Trust tells us latest about Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Tom Gall from the Rivers Trust gave an excellent presentation on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Replenish Volumetric Water Volume Accounting model at the CamEO Partnership meeting on the 27th June. The slides are here.