Category: Rivers

The English community that brought its river back from the brink: ‘If we can get it right here, we can do it everywhere’

For 150 years, the Mease had been altered by human hands, which destroyed habitats. But in 2013, a restoration project began – and now its wetlands are abuzz with wildlife‘A noisy river is a healthy river,”...

Read More

Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners

Research shows difficulties ahead for ministers if they are to keep manifesto pledge to extend riverside public accessCampaigners in Devon are calling for a right to the riverbank after finding their local river, the Dart, has...

Read More

A Spree change: from Berlin to Oslo, Europe’s urban swimmers take the plunge

Parts of the Seine are opening to bathers and Berliners are pushing authorities to permit river dips, while other hotspots continue to delight city dwellersThe last time there was full-scale river swimming in Berlin’s city...

Read More
Loading

Breaking News

prev next