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
01/07/19
– River Beane events
Event - Restoring Soils and Rivers in the Beane Catchment
Join us for an inclusive event on Thursday 11th July, 2019 hosted by Affinity Water, Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and River Beane Restoration Association. Read more...
29/05/19
– Luton Lea news
Houghton Brook consultation
On 22 May, the Groundwork Landscape architecture and community teams spent the afternoon consulting members of the public in Houghton Regis over the proposed plans to increase public access to and involvement in the river and promote the river as a community and educational resource. Read more...
29/05/19
– Luton Lea news
Junior River Wardens returns in 2019
Last year saw the end of our three year long junior river warden programme kindly funded by Thames water. 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