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: https://youtube.com/shorts/YoOr3mj9Lcg?feature=share
This work was funded by Anglian Water’s Get River Positive project. With thanks to the landowner for enabling the work to go ahead.
Across the south of England, you can find wonderful sources of crystal-clear water better known as chalk streams.
Accessing Norfolk’s rivers and countryside
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