FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST
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1107708
2005
OX3 9HY
freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
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Freshwater Habitats Trust
Freshwater Habitats Trust is a national wildlife conservation charity based in the United Kingdom. The organization is dedicated to the creation, restoration, and protection of freshwater habitats to support wildlife, with a focus on rivers, lakes, wetlands, ponds, and streams. As the UK's leading charity for freshwater conservation, it has been active in this field for over 35 years.
Mission and Vision
The Freshwater Habitats Trust aims to reverse the decline in freshwater biodiversity by building a national network of wilder, cleaner, connected freshwaters. Its vision includes the recovery of threatened freshwater plants and animals, establishing sustainable populations, and promoting a functioning network of freshwater habitats that are valued by people.
Conservation Activities
The trust delivers its conservation goals through a combination of:
- Conservation Work: Practical projects to create and restore habitats.
- Research: Conducting scientific studies to inform conservation efforts.
- Community Engagement: Involving local communities in conservation activities and awareness campaigns.
- Policy Influence: Advocating for policies that protect freshwater wildlife and habitats.
Notably, the Freshwater Habitats Trust has developed initiatives like PondNet, a national volunteer survey program designed to monitor pond quality and species diversity. This project supports data collection and analysis to better understand and protect pond ecosystems.
Impact
The organization has surveyed over 25,000 freshwaters since 2013 and has been instrumental in initiatives such as the national Great Crested Newt eDNA monitoring scheme. It has also engaged with more than 21,000 volunteers over the past five years, demonstrating a strong commitment to community involvement.
Registered Charity Details
Freshwater Habitats Trust is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom with the number 1107708. It operates with the mission to secure the future of freshwater wildlife for public enjoyment.
[1] https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk [2] https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/about-us/ [3] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/4013247 [4] https://wcl.org.uk/freshwaterhabitatstrust.asp [5] https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/freshwater-habitats-trust-pond-net/
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💧🌿 In 2024-25 we delivered the second and final year of our Oxfordshire-Buckinghamshire Freshwater Network project, part of the Nature Returns programme. Our work focused on restoring historic floodplains and protecting and building out from the best remaining freshwater habitats across the two counties, including the Oxford Area Important Freshwater Landscape. Despite being a hotspot for freshwater biodiversity, much of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire’s freshwater wildlife has declined or disappeared entirely over the past 20 years, as a result of pollution, drainage and scrub encroachment. We worked with landowners, public bodies and other conservation charities to create, restore and manage high-quality freshwater habitats. The project focused on the role of smaller, peat-dominated wetlands, floodplains, wet grasslands and small waters in sequestering carbon in the landscape. Key achievements over the two years include: ▪️ Creating 14.5 hectares of new floodplain wetland mosaics and ponds. ▪️ Working with volunteers to restore 11 hectares of alkaline fen. ▪️ Restoring 16 hectares of floodplain grassland. ▪️ Re-introducing more than 1,000 rare wetland plants to their former range through the citizen science GroWet initiative. Nature Returns was led by Natural England in close partnership with the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission and RBG Kew, Wakehurst. This Shared Outcomes Funded Programme is sponsored by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Photo 1: Volunteers at Hinksey Heights by Tim Bearder, Photo 2: Ragged Robin by Mike Pennington (fb)
Have you added your sightings of Common Frog and Common Toad spawn to the PondNet #SpawnSurvey? 🐸 If not, you have until May 31st to upload your records. All records will be added to Record Pool, a national database run by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK - ARG UK which is made available for research and conservation purposes. We can't wait to share this year's results with you! Add your sightings here: https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/advice-resources/survey-methods-hub/pondnet-spawn-survey/ Toad spawn photo: Kate Wright (fb)
Poslední komentáře
🌊 Amazing work, Freshwater Habitats Trust! Together, we can ensure that our beautiful waterways thrive for generations to come. Let's protect our precious freshwater ecosystems! 🐾💙detail |
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🌿 Every little effort counts! Proud to support the Freshwater Network and contribute to a cleaner and wilder future for our lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Keep up the fantastic work! 🌍✨detail |
Poslední diskuze
1. What innovative strategies can we implement to engage local communities in the conservation and restoration of freshwater habitats effectively?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
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2. How can partnerships between NGOs, governmental bodies, and private sector organizations enhance efforts to protect and improve freshwater biodiversity?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
V okolí
4.5
OX3 9HY
O společnosti
- C30, C32, C50 -
Reversing the decline in freshwater biodiversity Were building a national network of wilder wetter cleaner connected freshwaters Freshwater is our passion. Together we can make a difference for wildlife. Our streams ponds wetlands lakes rivers and ditches create a network that supports freshwater wildlife and is essential for our own wellbeing. But these habitats have never faced greater threats.
Ochrana a ochrana přírodních zdrojů Ochrana a správa vodních zdrojů a mokřadů Okrášlení životního prostředí
