In a bid to reconnect a river with its natural floodplain, the National Trust and Natural Resources Wales are beginning on a 1km river restoration project to help slow the flow of water and attract more wildlife, such as brown trout and otter, to the Afon Machno in Snowdonia.
Amenity Water Management Ltd are looking for an Estimator/Contracts Manager preferably with experience of working on rivers but not essential providing they have a good grounding in construction/civil engineering. The position comes with a vehicle and the salary is negotiable depending on experience.
After an absence from Italy of nearly 500 years, beavers are back.
The species, which was once widespread across Europe, has been spotted in Italy’s northerly region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
The animals are believed to have wandered over the border from neighbouring Austria or possibly Slovenia.
An adult beaver was filmed by a camera trap in a forest near Tarvisio, a town that lies in the triangle where Italy, Austria and Slovenia converge.
Following the publication of the Natural Capital Synthesis Reports as part of the Valuing Nature Programme, Valuing Nature will be running a series of webinar sessions in early 2019. Each session will feature a short presentation by a report author followed by questions.
River Thame Conservation Trust are now recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer
(part time 4 days/week)
Scientists from the University of Portsmouth have been investigating nutrient concentrations in the Upper River Itchen, in Hampshire, UK, on behalf of Salmon & Trout Conservation (S&TC) to better understand where phosphorus is coming from and how it is impacting river ecology.
Following the recent ECRR general members meeting, we would like to share these 2 videos from the French Biodiversity Agency
cbec is looking for a Field Technician/Junior Scientist
Atkins are now seeking to expand their team of fluvial geomorphologists and catchment scientists. They have several openings available. If you are looking to deliver interesting and ground breaking significant projects, influence environmental outcomes at the project level and beyond, and work within a strong culture of wellbeing, innovation and inclusivity, this is the place for you.
From Waste to Wheat
A farmer is using sediment that would have ended up in the river to enrich his soil as part of a project to improve water quality in the Ouseburn.