2024-25 Tales from an East Anglian Riverbank - Portfolio - Page 2
FOREWORD
We are delighted to introduce this review of the East Anglia Environment Programme9s achievements for people and the
environment in 2024/25. This online report brings together stories, images, and 昀椀lms that highlight the power of partnership
working — teams and organisa琀椀ons coming together to build on the catchment-based approach, tackle challenges
collabora琀椀vely, and deliver vital mul琀椀-bene昀椀t projects.
This year9s review shines a spotlight on Natural Flood Management and Chalk Streams, while also showcasing wider
successes across East Anglia. Thanks to an alloca琀椀on of £2.3m to the WEIF and Chalk Stream Programmes, we were able to
support a wide range of projects that improve our water environment and create be琀琀er places for both people and wildlife.
Graham Verrier
Area Director (East)
The outcomes have been substan琀椀al: from new wetland, peatland, and woodland habitats to improvements in 昀椀sh passage.
An impressive 1,102 volunteer days were dedicated to delivering projects — a powerful reminder of the passion and
commitment that drive this work.
With crea琀椀vity in funding and collabora琀椀on at the heart of everything we do, We are con昀椀dent that the Environment
Programme and our partners will con琀椀nue to deliver ambi琀椀ous projects that leave a las琀椀ng legacy. We look forward to
suppor琀椀ng and celebra琀椀ng the next chapter in crea琀椀ng a be琀琀er place for wildlife and people in East Anglia.
Sadia Moeed
Area Director (West)
YEAR AT A GLANCE - outcomes & outputs
91 km of river enhanced and 192 km of
river protected
130 ha of wetland created or improved
26 community groups involved
8 barriers removed or bypassed for 昀椀sh
passage
117 ha of peatland created or improved
1,102 volunteer days
10.6 km of in-channel features created
or restored
11 ha of woodland planted with 5,856 trees
61 partners involved
18.8 km of bankside features created
or restored
40 agricultural businesses advised and/or improved
their ways of working
24 community events held
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