Unfortunately I have sat in hundreds of meetings the past few years & seen the NFU continually trying to water down & restrict the ambition of ELM. They have lobbied hard to make the scheme really simple with basic options. Paying farmers for things they should already be doing.

So, Somerset Rivers Authority Somerset Rivers Authority Communities Team SDBC what are you doing, and will you do to protect the future of #Somerset's #Eels?

Now to put my #Waders on and join the Bashers…

Good to get up early this morning to talk #Beavers and "listening to the land" with Lulu Urquhart, near the source of the #Somerset #Frome… #RiverRestoration #NaturalEngineers

Beavers are cunning natural engineers, who #slowtheflow of the #Somerset #Frome's headwaters, reducing flash-flooding while also cleaning its waters – Soon also to reach the #Brue's headwaters, we can be sure…

At last, Heal Somerset's Southern Fields are open! After years of hard work, we're so excited to welcome visitors to our first rewilding site. Everything you need to know ahead of your visit is here: healsomerset.org.uk/visitors

A walkabout with Ben Goldsmith to discuss wilding and bringing back biodiversity. Right at the heart of Forest of Selwood podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wha…

Watch Trustee Ewan Jones 💚 speak on restoring the health of the four #rivers that radiate from the heart of the Forest of Selwood…

Have your Say on Somerset Rivers Authority’ Purpose, Objectives, and new #FloodActionPlan… … meet Somerset Rivers Authority Communities Team representatives at Wednesday’s BrueCREW AGM in #Bruton…

Weirs greatly reduce habitat diversity, and hence River #biodiversity, while blocking natural sediment transport and increasing flood risk – BrueCREW and The Wild Trout Trust are working to restore the #Somerset Brue as a haven for #wildlife…

Thursday's downpour was the fourth in the past year, and the most intense upstream of #Bruton. The #Flood Storage Reservoir rose faster, and reached a higher peak height (of 7.96m) than 9 May 2023 (peak 6.11m)… check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/station/3056

An extremely timely reminder to complete Somerset Rivers Authority' consultation on its proposed new "Strategy and Flood Action Plan" – BrueCREW has submitted its response, and our Chair Ewan Jones 💚 will represent the #Brue at Monday's stakeholder event… srastrategy.co.uk/index.php

Find all about the Forest of Selwood #Dormice Project, funded by Natural England Tuesday 20th in #Bruton… #Wildlife #NatureRecovery #RiverRestoration #CitizenScience

Have your say on why #Nature matters to you and #Somerset Add your local knowledge to Somerset's Local #NatureRecovery Strategy Consultation open until 30 April… youtube.com/watch?v=pe_Zlo…

BrueCREW is looking forward to meeting new #Riverfly and #RiverRestoration #Volunteer this afternoon…

Bruton community groups all set for the Good Company #Bruton #Volunteers’ Fair – all we need now is you…

Removing river barriers such as #weirs “results in the greatest impact the most rapidly and for the least amount of money,” says @Paul_Kemp_Fish #RiverRestoration theguardian.com/environment/20…

To celebrate #EarthDay2024 donate to help young people in #Somerset "Be the Change that #Nature needs"… #WilderYouth for #NatureRecovery

This looks really good (and wet) next Tuesday evening…

Find out how forward-looking farmers and local landowners are working together to revive nature in this deeply historic landscape, and bring benefits to #Somerset and #Wiltshire communities by celebrating Selwood's unique cultural heritage…