Rivers form the backbone of the landscape, act as the world's arteries, and also support an incredible wealth of wildlife, which is what we are exploring this episode. So, grab a coffee and join us for a positive chat about the wonderful animals that rely on our rivers.
Staying true to our name, Steve is highlighting some of the fantastic bird life that he sees and photographs when out and about around rivers whilst Matthew gives the invertebrates some love with a focus on the fascinating lives of freshwater pearl mussels.
Our rivers are facing a variety of issues which we will certainly cover in a future episode. But this time, we just fancied having lighter, positive chat about our remarkable rivers and the nature they support. We also cover some general river facts and there's a quiz or two.
Get in touch:
As always, please do contact us with any questions, feedback, comments, or just to say hi! You can find us both on Instagram:
Steve - @a.bird.in.the.lens
Matthew - @a.bug.in.the.lens
Timestamps
00:00:00 Very quick catch up
00:00:58 Introducing rivers
00:14:58 River appreciating birds
00:22:44 River-y invertebrates
00:43:44 River restoration
00:52:05 Wrap up
Links
Why rivers are important for everything from biodiversity to wellbeing | New Scientist
Chalk streams, explained - Thames21
Riverfly Partnership — Freshwater Biological Association (fba.org.uk)
State of our Rivers Report 2024 | The Rivers Trust
Impact Report 2023/24 | The Rivers Trust
Freshwater pearl mussel | NatureScot
About us — The Riverfly Partnership (riverflies.org)
