Read the latest programme and project updates!
January 12, 2026
Preparing for the removal of a weir on a tributary of the River Annan, south west Scotland.
December 10, 2025
The project will reconnect 1.5 km of free-flowing river by demolishing three obsolete concrete weirs on the Vâlsan River in Romania, reconnecting the critically endangered Asprete – Europe’s rarest freshwater fish – to its last remaining habitat, and eliminating severe pollution risks from degraded sewage infrastructure, benefiting both biodiversity conservation and local community health.
December 10, 2025
The project will remove the remains of two obsolete mill dams on the Glāžupe River, restoring free fish migration, improving hydromorphological quality and reconnecting two Natura 2000 areas.
December 10, 2025
The Barriers of Istria Project will deliver the first systematic identification and prioritisation of obsolete river barriers in Istria County, with the explicit goal of enabling one or more viable barrier removals supported by ORP within a reasonable timeframe.
December 10, 2025
By combining technical assessment with community-based engagement, the project will identify, map and prioritise obsolete river barriers in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, facilitating their future removal and the restoration of ecological connectivity.
December 10, 2025
This project aims to demonstrate that the useless Passo Martino weir on the Simeto River can be removed, reconnecting 29 km of freshwater and brackish water habitat to the sea for European eel, Twait shad and other euryhaline species.
December 10, 2025
By preparing the removal of the 16 barriers on Dejani River, the project will make an important step towards reconnecting the upper course of the Dejani River with its emissary, the Olt River, and improving habitat conditions for ichthyofauna.
December 10, 2025
Right at the entrance of the Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park, three obsolete barriers are waiting to be removed for the benefit of nature and the local community.
December 3, 2025
The project aims to assess the feasibility of, and create preconditions for, the removal of six barriers from the lower course of the Korana River in Croatia.
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