March 14, 2026
Today, we’re celebrating International Day of Action for Rivers, a day that perfectly captures why we do what we do.
At our core, we believe that when rivers thrive, people and wildlife thrive too. By teaming up with local communities, land managers and partner organisations, we are working hard to improve the health of our rivers and wetlands, making them resilient for generations to come.
Bringing the River Stiffkey back to life at Fulmodeston
To mark the occasion, we’re looking back at one of our favourite recent success stories: the restoration of the River Stiffkey at Fulmodeston.
When we first started working on this stretch of water, it didn't look much like a river at all. It had been straightened, canalised and over-deepened, trapping the water in a trench and cutting it off from its natural floodplain. These changes reduced its ecological health and made it hard for wildlife to access the channel.
In 2023, we changed the story. Instead of a straight line, we carved out a meandering channel, accompanied by new scrapes and pools in the floodplain. This shift is creating a vibrant habitat where the river exists in harmony with the surrounding landscape.
Watch the transformation here.
This work was funded by Anglian Water’s Get River Positive project. With thanks to the landowner for enabling the work to go ahead.
The efforts of our citizen scientists have supported the creation of a dataset that helps identify effective restoration measures and tackle pollution. This data has now enabled us to build a public dashboard where anyone can access and explore real-time water quality information, understand what the results mean, and see how conditions change over time.
Under supervision, a UEA student released a harmless, non-reactive dye into the River Ingol Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW), temporarily turning the water green. But why?
The Wensum Catchment Partnership are seeking a new voluntary Chair to work with partner organisations to help shape a shared strategic vision that leads to meaningful improvements to the river and its catchment.
If you can spare just 30 minutes a week to help protect the River Wensum, you can sign up as a citizen scientist and monitor water quality at a regular sampling spot. Read on to learn how to get involved.
We're celebrating the second year of supporting schools, charities, and community groups in experiencing Norfolk’s beautiful countryside with the Aviva Access to Nature Fund.
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