Phosphate – a dirty secret
The Adur & Ouse Catchment Partnership have launched a new leaflet to raise awareness of the problems phosphates can cause to our rivers and waterbodies. Read the leaflet here…
News
Twineham Restoration
An in-channel restoration project to provide habitat for invertebrates and fish at all life stages.
Newhaven Flood Alleviation Scheme
Come along and look at our current plans for reducing flood risk in Newhaven.
Upstream Thinking Project – Newsletter
Catchment Sensitive Farming and South East Water have begun a new partnership project. The project aims to work with farmers and land managers to help deliver water quality improvements and increase on-farm efficiency. Link to newsletter
OART Appoints Project and Administrative Coordinator
OART has just appointed Rachel Paget as its Project and Administrative Coordinator for an initial one year term. Working alongside Pete King, OART’s Project Officer, Rachel will be focussing her attention on project development, communications and publicity.
Brazil UK Learning Event
On Tuesday 28 April the Adur and Ouse catchment welcomed Carolina Pinto and 2 colleagues from the Re-naturalize Project for Mangarai in Brazil. Pete King of the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust (OART) led a guided walk at Buxted Park Weir (MORPH) on the River Uck and Sheffield Park (MORPH) on the Ouse.
Water Matters – Gauge meets the Biosphere Saturday and Sunday 16 & 17 May
Brighton & Lewes Downs Biosphere has a free all-ages event at the Brighton Festival. Come and hear speakers at 2pm on both days or drop in between 10 am and 6pm.
Job Opportunity
OART is inviting applications from self-employed candidates for a part-time Project and Administrative Coordinator post. If you are interested in this postion please send a full C.V. to st.pierre@oart.org.uk.
Restoring Natural Processes on the Knepp Estate
Read Fran Southgate’s account of the day she spent with volunteers on the western arm of the River Adur.
Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology Winter Newsletter
The Environment Agency’s Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology Winter Newsletter celebrates the successes of its teams in East and West Sussex, Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. There is a particular focus on working in partnership with others.