But what can I do about it?
Find out what everyday actions can help our rivers and wetlands - hosted by the Southbourne Environment Group
No single stretch of river in England is in good overall health.
90% of freshwater wetlands have been lost or destroyed in England alone in the past 400 years.
A whole host of problems are impacting the health of our water environment: sewage, chemical pollution, climate change, habitat loss, over abstraction...the problems can seem overwhelming and complex. It can be difficult to see how, as individuals, we can make a difference.
But don't despair! Water Champion, Louise Barnetson, will explain how we can all be part of the solution. Learn about everyday actions and small changes that we can all make that will help our water environment, and how we are all part of the bigger picture.
Louise is the Water Champion for Parishes and Communities, for the Western Sussex Rivers Trust.
This role is part of the collaborative Downs to Sea Project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Louise has worked in the nature conservation sector for the past five years leading on practical habitat management, public and youth engagement, communications and citizen science.
In her current role she is helping parish councils and communities to understand the importance of our riverscapes and how they can take action for their local water environment.
To register your interest please email Southbourne Environment Group - southbourneenvironmentgroup@gmail.com
