The cold snap last week saw very different responses across floodplains where water simply accumulates compared to floodplains with flowing water. Water on the former was frozen, the later displayed amosaic of flowing wetlands and attracted plenty of bird life...

Just been directed to these messages from James Rebanks . Well worth reading these as they provide a comprehensive and candid assessment of rewetting on a working farm...

Forgot to acknowledge Jen Selvidge at RSPB England who took the flowing water wetland image and these additional ones at the RSPB Geltsdale reserve.

Small but perfectly formed! This naturalisation work using targeted stream reconnection and on-site large wood is a delight, illustrating how self sustaining anastomosing ( ‘stage zero’ if you prefer) networks can be encouraged. Major credit to Ullswater Catchment Management CIC and the landowner.

Dynamic Rivers registered as a company 3 years ago today! Where has the time gone? We are extremely proud and privilaged to have assisted on over 240 projects in that time, working with truly inspirational people and delivering for the environment on a daily basis. THANKS ALL!

This tree fell into Beehive Beck 25 years ago and was left alone. The watercourse is quite steep and fast flowing but residual roots and adjacent live wood has kept it in place creating nicely varied habitat. Brilliant far sighted sensitive land management by James Robinson

Three FBA courses that may interest river practitioners. Learn quick and simple modelling techniques to develop restoration plans and see some of these for yourself on the fieldcourse. Details of these and other courses are here: fba.org.uk/shop/courses

The recent weather has seen varying degrees of channel response across the UK. Before we 'correct' these changes back to a state of static uniformity we should appreciate the river and floodplain diversity created naturally by active rivers. Langstrath Beck is very fine example.

These superb post-construction and system response images are of the excellent restoration project on the River Witham at Manthorpe. They illustrate perfectly how the ecology has rapidly responded to lowland system naturalisation. See more here: youtube.com/watch?v=PtZikL…

This 5 minute video summarises the fantastic work happening in the Ullswater catchment. youtube.com/watch?v=JL0in7… Worthy winners of the 2024 UK River Prize

Last chance to sign up for the FBA river restoration visit 21st - 22nd May below: fba.org.uk/shop/p/river-r… Includes 2023 (Swindale Beck) and 2024 (Goldrill & Hartsop Hall) UK River Prize winning sites...

This afternoons #RiverRestoration visit was to National Trust in the North at Hartsop. Amazing results even on a spatially constrained site. #NaturalProcesses

Anastomosing ribbons of loveliness! #RiverRestoration #FBAtraining

SPOT THE INSECT(S) Not a bad bit of meadow but the lack of insects on a warm early summer morning was truly profound...

It has been suggested that this rapid feature is a barrier to fish. Can anybody tell us why?

Rivers & Farming We are very proud to have contributed to the recent Nature Friendly Farming event organised by James Robinson Olly Southgate Ullswater Catchment Management CIC The work at Strickley Farm eloquently demonstrates how natural rivers can function within a viable agricultural model.

WHAT A TEAM! This is about as close as we came to a trophy at the Warrington Wolves corporate touch rugby day. Great fun though and for a good cause too.

Great day was had by all at the 2nd Annual Dynamic Rivers Charity Cricket Day in Cockermouth. Many thanks to all who entered the raffle raising £300 for Water Aid. The sun shone on all involved. Fingers crossed for the same next year!

Blatent self publicity here but we think this discussion with Pete Leeson on river restoration is worth a listen... treeamble.podbean.com/e/series-4-riv… Some other excellent episodes on the website too.