Welcome to the website of the Lea Catchment Partnerships – bringing together people and projects for the benefit of the River Lea and its tributaries.
The River Lea and its tributaries - the Mimram, Beane, Ash, Rib, Quin and Stort - drain over 1000 km2 of south-east England. These rivers include rare and precious chalk streams, canals and navigations, and urban watercourses. To find out more about the rivers, the catchment partnerships, and to view the catchment plans, please navigate using the map opposite or the menu bars above.
Latest news
26/09/16
– Lower Lea media coverage
Slimy Wrigglers featured in Hertfordshire Mercury
Slimy Wrigglers was featured on page 2 in the Hertfordshire Mercury on 22/09/2016. Read more...
21/09/16
– Middle Lea news
Satellite technology tracks bird on non-stop 900km flight to Norway
A cutting edge bird-tagging project using GPS tags has tracked a green sandpiper, a small wading bird, from Hertfordshire all the way to Norway and back. Read more...
21/09/16
– Luton Lea news
Updates from Houghton Brook
Houghton Regis resident Sally has been keeping an eye on the Woodside Link developments and helping to limit the impact they have on local wildlife. Read more...
Roll over the map to highlight a river catchment, click to view information for that river and view the projects and their progress.
A fantastic citizen science scheme helping local volunteers monitor the water quality of their local river