The IRF has recently formed a partnership to deliver a European Riverprize for the first time in 2013. The IRF European Riverprize will celebrate successful approaches that have overcome the challenges to river restoration, ecosystem health, water quality and climate change within the social and political context of the European continent.

RESTORE lunchtime seminar, which will be held on 27 February 2013 at the Hotel Silken Berlaymont, Boulevard Charlemagne 11- 19, B-1000 BRUSSELS - http://www.hoteles-silken.com/hotel-berlaymont-brussels/en.  There will be some snacks from 12:30 with talks between 13:00 and 14:00.

Anne McElvoy talks to Tony Juniper, William Fiennes, Ngaire Woods and John Penrose discussing 'putting a price on nature'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ptbwt

The BBC reports:

Salmon, sea trout and eels are now able to swim through a new fish pass on the River Derwent in Northumberland for the first time in over 300 years.

Natural Environment Minister Richard Benyon opened the new pass at Swalwell, Gateshead.

Until now, salmon and sea trout were unable to travel very far up-river to spawn because of the restrictive weir.

Passing fish will be closely monitored by underwater cameras at the pass.

Richard Benyon MP Natural Environment Minister: "This fish pass will create exciting new opportunities for fishing in the area.” 

Outstanding success for Yorkshire, England habitat replacement scheme