• A chat about rivers

  • Jul 16 2024
  • Length: 54 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • 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)

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