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Winter 2026

This edition explores the impact of construction site pollution, progress on South Bristol river restoration, and how smart river monitoring is transforming environmental protection, and much more…

Autumn 2025

Explore our 5-year strategy, see how river restoration projects are bringing waterways back to life, and learn about the impact of weir removals—plus more in this month’s newsletter…

Summer 2025

Discover the latest updates on RiverBlitz and RiverHub, explore our natural flood management projects, and learn how we’re improving habitats for European eels—plus much more…

Autumn 2024

This edition covers rain down the drain, highways runoff, the Fisheries Improvement Programme, and more on protecting our rivers…

Summer 2024

This edition highlights RiverHub, eels in the classroom, and more river restoration projects making a difference…

Autumn 2023

This edition explores expanding citizen science programmes, the Fish Recovery Strategy, and the role of corporate social responsibility in supporting healthier rivers and much more…

Winter 2023

This newsletter covers river dips, Our Blue Spaces launch, River Chew reconnection, fish recovery, habitat restoration, and more…

Summer 2022

This edition covers Bristol Avon RiverBlitz launch, volunteer clean-ups, Riverfly updates, SmartRivers, and more…

Winter 2022

This newsletter covers Marden weir removal, Winford Brook nature-based solutions, Candlestick Stream restoration, Only Rain Down the Drain, and more…