Sarah Perry, our River Catchment Coordinator tells us about the river restoration work that is taking place on the River Ash and the River Lea.

Meet Derrick Guy, a true River Champion recognised nationally for his outstanding contributions to river restoration!

A guest blog from River Champion, Peter White, to celebrate Rivers Week and the invaluable work of volunteers. Peter has been actively involved in river restoration projects and monitoring as a…

To celebrate Rivers Week 2023 we take a closer look at four river restoration projects that are helping to protect and enhance the region's special chalk rivers.

The Government wants to ditch laws that require housebuilders not to harm rivers. But we know these rules work – they enable houses to be built and rivers to be protected. Here’s how, writes Ali…

Within Hertfordshire and Middlesex, over 600km of intertwining rivers, streams, brooks and canals flow across the landscape; connecting people, places and most importantly natural spaces for…

Looking back to the 1980s, water voles were an abundant species and a fairly common sight for those passing by our waterways. Today, the water vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal and faces…

This week, 11 – 17 July, is London Rivers Week and whilst here in Hertfordshire and Middlesex we might not see the obvious relation to us, our rivers certainly do. The Lea and Colne catchments,…

Lakes, rivers, canals and streams are brimming with wildlife to discover!