This manifesto sets out the risks, the opportunities and the shared commitments that aim to bring renewed environmental, social and economic prosperity to this unique region. Future Fens Integrated Adaptation Manifesto
Author Archives: Charlotte Stannard
Big Green Fair
CamEO member, Thetford River Group, has jointly organised an event with Thetford Environmental Group and the Town Council from 11am to 3pm on Sunday 16th June Thetford Market Place: Thetford’s Big Green Fair
RLCP has a new Chair
River Lark Catchment Partnership has a new chair, Ros Alexander.
Water Sensitive Cambridge sets up first retrofitted roadside rain gardens in Cambridge
The pilot for the city’s rain gardens programme has turned three green verges at Fallowfield into vibrant mini-gardens by cutting two slots into the kerb, allowing rain water to flow in.
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. The Rivers Trust has produced it’s State of the Rivers report, which you can read about here.
Assessing the health of our rivers
The Rivers Trust have produced a useful tool to help find out why our rivers are failing to meet a healthy status under our water environment regulations. Here’s where you can find out more.
Wyre NFM Investment Readiness Project
The Rivers Trust and Wyre Rivers Trust are leading a new pioneering project, which will investigate innovative funding opportunities for implementing Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures on the River Wyre and its tributaries, to help reduce the risk of flooding in Churchtown, Lancashire.
Chalk Streams Film
Want to know more about chalk streams in Norfolk? Take a look at this: