Green Week is Europe’s biggest annual conference on the environment. This year’s event, which explored the EU’s approach to water policy was attended by Toni Scarr (Project Manager RESTORE), Chris Baker (RESTORE Communications lead), Bart Fokkens (Chairman ECCR) and Philip Weller (ICDPR). 

RESTORE was pleased to be invited to give a presentation at the launch of the London Borough of Lewisham’s European River Corridor Improvement Project. Susan Sheahan (RESTORE, Communications & Media Advisor) spoke about the development of the RESTORE project and presented an overview of the RESTORE River Wiki, handbook and website.

RRC are looking to recruit an individual to lead on delivering improved ecological status of the river, who will also work closely with the Wildlife Trust and the wider Nature Improvement Area partnership.

Main responsibilities will include assessing existing river data and carrying out walkover site assessments to produce restoration plans for priority reaches; working closely with the Land Adviser to incorporate restoration plans and diffuse pollution mitigation into whole farm plans and project management, design and implementation of 10 priority reach schemes.

To view details of the position and to apply, please go to the RRC News and Events page - http://www.therrc.co.uk/rrc_news.php.

Ram river is an extraordinary watercourse in Val Müstair: clean water, a close to natural river system and a great diversity of plants and animals. Many are also the interests at stake: hydropower, nature protection, tourism. Now inhabitants have to decide decide whether Switzerland and Italy will travel common paths on river management.