Read the latest programme and project updates!

October 7, 2026
The project consists of conducting all preparatory work necessary for removal of the remaining three barriers in the river Råcksta å.

August 13, 2026
The project will identify, assess and prioritise river barriers across the Bulgarian part of the Struma River catchment and carry out ecological, technical and legal feasibility assessments of selected high-priority barriers to prepare the ground for their future removal and the restoration of river connectivity.

August 10, 2026
Restoring the Fugnitz River as the lifeline for Thayatal National Park.

August 6, 2026
The project will identify, map, field-verify and prioritise barriers in Moldova’s Ciuluc River Basin to enable future barrier removal and restore river connectivity and ecosystems.

August 4, 2026
The old and inactive dam will be removed in favour of a broad range of native fish species.

August 4, 2026
The project will deliver the first comprehensive, field-verified barrier inventory and prioritisation for the Erzen River basin, identifying at least two viable dam removal candidates to advance Albania’s WFD-mandated hydromorphological restoration.

August 4, 2026
Preparing the removal of the obsolete Chizătău watermill weir on Romania’s Bega River by completing the technical studies, approvals and stakeholder engagement needed to restore connectivity.

August 3, 2026
Opening the Fal aims to remove three redundant weirs (Trenowth, Melbur and Treviscoe), reconnecting approximately 35 km of upstream river habitat on the River Fal in Cornwall, UK, for migratory fish including Atlantic salmon, trout, European eel and lamprey.

August 3, 2026
This project will prepare six migration barriers – three historic dams in Ramsan, two road culverts in Rödån and one weir in Hjuksån – for future removal or remediation, potentially reconnecting approximately 126 kilometres of river habitat.