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WaterLANDS (@waterlands_eu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌾On 10 March 2025, WaterLANDS held a high-level workshop at the European Commission in Brussels together with the 3 other projects funded under the #Horizon2020 #GreenDeal Call - #MERLINProject, REST-COAST and SUPERB. Read the report here: waterlands.eu/news-and-event…

🌾On 10 March 2025, <a href="/WaterLANDS_EU/">WaterLANDS</a> held a high-level workshop at the <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> in Brussels together with the 3 other projects funded under the #Horizon2020 #GreenDeal Call - #MERLINProject, <a href="/RESTCOAST_H2020/">REST-COAST</a> and <a href="/SUPERB_project/">SUPERB</a>. Read the report here: waterlands.eu/news-and-event…
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🌊 Today we revisit our Cabinet of Freshwater Curiosities series... 🦗 Find out about the amazing world of caddisfly cases made from an array of unusual and colourful materials. freshwaterblog.net/2025/05/01/cab…

American Rivers (@americanrivers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our 2025 America’s Most Endangered Rivers® Report spotlights solutions for river health, clean water, and public safety. 🚧 Our message is simple: we have a plan to stop the cycle of destruction. Find out how: americanrivers.org/2025/04/2025-e…

Robert Macfarlane (@robgmacfarlane) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hello — Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week. Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music. First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am. You can listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Science for Environment Policy (@sfep) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alpine snowmelt is decreasing, but what does this mean for Europe's water supply? Research shows that #Droughts in the Alps are impacting the Rhine, Rhône, Danube and Po, and affecting everything from hydropower to agriculture. Read more ⬇️ environment.ec.europa.eu/news/increase-… #SfEP

Alpine snowmelt is decreasing, but what does this mean for Europe's water supply?

Research shows that #Droughts in the Alps are impacting the Rhine, Rhône, Danube and Po, and affecting everything from hydropower to agriculture. 

Read more ⬇️

environment.ec.europa.eu/news/increase-…

#SfEP
EU Environment (@eu_env) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's 🇪🇺 #EuropeDay! Today, we celebrate EU values & achievements for people & #ForOurPlanet, like the #NatureRestoration Law! It's the 1st continent-wide, comprehensive law of its kind, setting binding targets to #RestoreNature & degraded ecosystems 👉 europa.eu/!hWYgKF

It's 🇪🇺 #EuropeDay!

Today, we celebrate EU values &amp; achievements for people &amp; #ForOurPlanet, like the #NatureRestoration Law!

It's the 1st continent-wide, comprehensive law of its kind, setting binding targets to #RestoreNature &amp; degraded ecosystems 👉 europa.eu/!hWYgKF
The Freshwater Blog (@freshwaterblog) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌿 Last year, Europe adopted an ambitious new law committing to restore its degraded ecosystems. 📄 Four major EU restoration projects offer advice for countries planning how they will implement it. 🌊 Three key themes: financing, monitoring and people. freshwaterblog.net/2025/05/09/fin…

International Rivers (@intlrivers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we spotlight a silent struggle beneath our rivers — dams and barriers that block fish from reaching their spawning grounds. 🐟 Read our blog: intlrv.rs/3HmOnRX Jacques Leslie #FishMigration #DamRemoval #FreeFlowingRivers

American Rivers (@americanrivers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🐠 #WorldFishMigrationDay reminds us that free-flowing rivers are lifelines for fish. Few things have such a fundamental impact on river wildlife as a dam. Outdated and obsolete dams block fish from reaching their spawning grounds, raise water temperatures, reduce oxygen, and

EU green research (@eugreenresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Europe's nature is in decline - 80% of habitats are in poor condition. The EU Nature Restoration Regulation aims to reverse this by concrete actions. To help implement them at a national level, four #EUGreenDeal projects offer evidence-based guidance 👉 europa.eu/!ftQCbt

Europe's nature is in decline - 80% of habitats are in poor condition.

The EU Nature Restoration Regulation aims to reverse this by concrete actions.

To help implement them at a national level, four #EUGreenDeal projects offer evidence-based guidance 👉 europa.eu/!ftQCbt
The Freshwater Blog (@freshwaterblog) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📻 We hear from four inspirational young scientists who are helping restore Europe’s freshwaters. 🌊 The thread that runs throughout is the need for good communication in fostering positive change for the future. freshwaterblog.net/2025/05/26/mer…

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🪲 Beavers create diverse new habitats in stream ecosystems which significantly boost biodiversity, according to a new study in Germany. 🌊 Beaver reintroduction can be a valuable nature-based solution, the authors suggest. freshwaterblog.net/2025/06/12/bea…

International Rivers (@intlrivers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This reflection from our Co-Executive Director is part of our 2024 #AnnualReport - highlighting powerful community-led wins & ongoing challenges. 📖 Read more:intlrv.rs/2024annualrepo…

This reflection from our Co-Executive Director is part of our 2024 #AnnualReport - highlighting powerful community-led wins &amp; ongoing challenges.
📖 Read more:intlrv.rs/2024annualrepo…
WaterLANDS (@waterlands_eu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 🌾 In celebration of #WorldPeatlandsDay 2025, our Irish Action Site partners organised three events with school children, local citizens and farmers in the week of the 2nd June 2025! waterlands.eu/news-and-event…

📢 🌾 In celebration of #WorldPeatlandsDay 2025, our Irish Action Site partners organised three events with school children, local citizens and farmers in the week of the 2nd June 2025! waterlands.eu/news-and-event…
International Rivers (@intlrivers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Indigenous communities across the Americas are leading a transformative movement to restore and protect rivers, achieving landmark legal victories and environmental restoration. 📖 Full story in our 2024 Annual Report intlrv.rs/2024annualrepo…

The Freshwater Blog (@freshwaterblog) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌊 Harnessing the potential of natural processes in freshwater restoration can create significant ecological, social and economic benefits, according to a major new report. freshwaterblog.net/2025/06/25/nat…

Science for Environment Policy (@sfep) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚠️ 1 in 4 freshwater species is at risk of extinction! Research shows that the species richness depends on the land use. Smaller #Natura2000 sites support more freshwater #biodiversity when surrounded by wet, diverse and patchy landscapes. ⬇️ environment.ec.europa.eu/news/researche… #SfEP

⚠️ 1 in 4 freshwater species is at risk of extinction!

Research shows that the species richness depends on the land use. Smaller #Natura2000 sites support more freshwater #biodiversity when surrounded by wet, diverse and patchy landscapes. ⬇️

environment.ec.europa.eu/news/researche…

#SfEP