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Tweed Forum Celebrates 30 Years of Environmental Action

Friday, January 14, 2022

Tweed Forum, the charitable trust that looks after the 5,000 sq km catchment of one of the world’s most famous salmon fishing rivers – the River Tweed - is celebrating 30 years of environmental action.

The River Tweed is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and while the main river channel is well known, it contains some significant tributaries including the Teviot, Ettrick, Gala and Leader Waters, the Whiteadder and the River Till as well as many smaller watercourses amounting to 12,500km in total.

Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation

Friday, January 14, 2022

We want to know what you think about how biodiversity net gain will work in practice. This consultation sets out our proposals and asks questions about how biodiversity net gain will be applied to Town and Country Planning Act development, and, at a higher level, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

Dee Catchment Partnership wins prestigious nature award

Monday, November 22, 2021

The Dee Catchment Partnership, a collective of organisations tasked with looking after the river Dee catchment in north east Scotland, has won the Nature and Climate Action award at the RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards. The highest accolade for nature conservation in the country, the awards recognise excellence, innovation and outstanding achievements in Scottish nature conservation. The 10^th annual ceremony was held virtually this year, hosted by BBC Landward’s Arlene Stuart.

Open Rivers Programme Expression of Interest

Monday, November 22, 2021

The Open Rivers Programme are accepting Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for new dam removal pro

Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The Government has recently announced that organisations seeking investment for nature projects to tackle climate change, create and restore habitats, or improve water quality are being urged to apply for the second and final round of the

COP26 Participants Visit Eddleston Water Flood Resilience Project

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

A group of international and UK COP26 participants took time out from the conference in Glasgow to visit Tweed Forum’s Eddleston Water flood resilience project.

Climate Change in Freshwaters

Friday, October 29, 2021

In the run up to COP26, the World Aquatic Scientific Societies highlight the immense threats faced by aquatic ecos

River Friend books

Friday, October 29, 2021

In 2010, world renowned author and Cambridge University Botanist, Dr Sylvia M. Haslam, teamed up with professional artist and desktop publisher, Tina Bone, to co-author a series of riverine/riparian small books. The series of books is designed to bridge a gap: pond-dipping for primary schools does little; nor does scientific or school literature; or EU Law.

Open Rivers Programme

Friday, October 8, 2021

The Open Rivers Programme is launched today to support dam removal projects and restore thousands of km of rivers across Europe

The Open Rivers Programme is excited to officially launch today, thanks to a €42.5 million grant over six years from Arcadia, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.

Riverbanks and watercourses to be planted with thousands of hectares of new woodland to improve water quality and biodiversity

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Over 3,000 hectares of new woodlands are set to be planted along England’s rivers and watercourses with backing from the country’s leading environmental organisations, Forestry Minister Lord Goldsmith announced today (Saturday 25 September).

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