Will Brexit break down or expand the new approaches that have been improving our rivers?
This post is by Richard Benwell, head of government affairs at WWT.
Every stretch of river has its own character. Here are a few of the personalities I’ve got to know over the years:
- Beverley Brook – small, beautiful, prone to outbursts; a Richmond river with a film star name
- Byron’s Pool – tranquil, romantic, deep and surrounded by wildlife (but no bears)
- Thames at Lechlade – the first point where Old Father Thames gives a hint of his power
- The Severn Estuary – the last point of the UK’s longest river; a famous bore
Each has its own charms and needs. It’s this diversity that can help to inspire communities to love and protect their rivers and it’s the reason why every portion of every river needs to be given its own care. The attention that will calm the bursting banks of Beverley Brook might be a drop in the ocean elsewhere.
