River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
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End river pollution
The UK is ranked as one of the worst countries in Europe for water quality, with pollution beyond legal limits caused by a toxic cocktail of sewage and agricultural pollution.
Shrill carder bee
The shrill carder bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz, hence the name. It is declining rapidly and is restricted…
Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish
The National Trust, RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts say rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk as UK Government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms.
Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Will governments agree strong measures on food and farming at COP28 this December?
Nature, land, food and farming will take centre stage at this year’s climate summit – COP28 in Dubai in December. Vicki Hird, our agriculture lead, assesses what this new spotlight on a critical…
Government’s new Environment Act targets defy public opinion on polluted rivers and wildlife recovery
The Wildlife Trusts are appalled that Government ignores public’s plea to improve river health and protected places – and allows nature to flatline for next 20 years
Landowner Stories: In conversation with Joe Stradling
Thibaud recently sat down with landowner Joe Stradling to talk about his story of farming on the Somerset Levels.
“Radical” rhetoric of farming reform promising, but lack of details and urgency still puts nature at risk, says UK nature charities
Today, the Government has announced further details on two new schemes for rewarding farmers in England for producing food sustainably, while supporting nature’s recovery and tackling climate…
Young people to take action to improve Somerset’s coasts and rivers in new Blue Influencers scheme
Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around Somerset’s coast and rivers will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new scheme which has brought funding into the county.
Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon spends most of its life at sea, but makes an epic journey back to the river or stream in which it hatched to spawn. Look out for it in freshwater rivers in the north and west…