Equipment being used to build flood defences in Leeds washes away during a flood !

Armley Mills footbridge in Leeds completely destroyed by, ironically, flood defence construction platform which came loose about half a mile upstream, leaving excavators and other heavy plant in the river. Apparently now wedged under Leeds train station.

The signs were there... Just like downstream Environment Agency - Yorkshire & North East Yorkshire Water 💧 Bradford City AA The Wild Trout Trust

An article on the importance of the hyporheic zone and its vital role in the health of rivers Every culvert, weir & hard bed protection potentially serves to disrupt/degrade this vital part of the ecosystem scientificamerican.com/article/to-rev… The RRC The Rivers Trust Afonydd Cymru: The Rivers Trust of Wales

Incredible footage from an helicopter of the mountain rescue of the basal detachment in Marmolada. Water lubrication at the base (or interstrata) and increased pressure in water-filled crevasses are probably the main causes for this catastrophic event

#RiverMonster? There's been a mill & weir @ Scotton >250y. Redundant, it serves only to fragment & degrade our natural heritage. The Wild Trout Trust funded by Open Rivers Programme will remove it this month, reinstating #fishpassage & #geomorphology Pic3 #FreddyForScale Big! #LetItFlow

We're #hiring a Fluvial Geomorphologist to help us identify and deliver river restoration opportunities. Know what natural rivers should look like? Can you identify/design/deliver river restoration opportunities? Application deadline November 20th calderandcolneriverstrust.org/site/work-for-…

Here's a job for a geomorphologist! Calder Rivers Trust are restoring river environments with #NatureBasedSolutions and seek someone to conduct desk/field surveys, create restoration plans, and liaise with contractors to protect river ecology. bit.ly/3foP2VF #geomorphology

We're still looking for a Fluvial Geomorphologist to join our team. Want to help modified rivers more natural? Like to know more about the role and how to apply? Head to our vacancies page: calderandcolneriverstrust.org/site/work-for-…

5y ago, Adam Fewtrell told me of #trout by Meanwood Farm. Last year Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - follow us on Bluesky 🦋 Chris Nash & I walked & talked the beck. Today, #FFS & I were sizing up solutions for #fishpassage @ 15 weirs + habitat potential #TroutInTheTown #SurvivingNotThriving #LetItFlow

I'm really excited to be hiring for 3 new roles to join our growing team at Calder Rivers Trust If you're interested in any of the roles, don't hesitate to get in touch. Deadline for applications to all roles: 27th March 2023 calderandcolneriverstrust.org/site/work-for-… #hiring #Jobs #environment

Fluvial Geomorphologist £29,065 Conducting desk and field surveys, developing conceptual, outline, and detailed river restoration designs, and liaising with external partner/contractors to deliver projects. calderandcolneriverstrust.org/site/wp-conten…

Out w/ Kilnsey #angling for #TreeLC along White Beck. First pic is of planting 2y ago from The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) guest blog: tcv.org.uk/media_hub/i-di… Removing spirals (to reuse), 95% success rate. Added a few alder to deposition bars & bank toe #geomorphology Snipe & teal now using buffer

Join our team! We are excited to be adding 3 new roles to support our catchment-wide restoration: - Project Manager £31,650 - Fluvial Geomorphologist £29,065 - Field Ecologist £29,065 calderandcolneriverstrust.org/site/work-for-… Applications close 27th March. #showthesalary

This reach of Flasby Beck was straightened & dredged this century! Chris Nash & I dreamt up a scheme. Wildlife Discovery intro'd the landowner. Today, The Wild Trout Trust for #UpperAireProject broke ground, lowering banks & raising bed + reconnecting paleochannels #geomorphology