Riverfly monitoring
Collect data and be part of the long-term conservation efforts to help monitor the condition of Britain’s rivers
Search
Search
Riverfly surveying in Herefordshire
Monitoring the invertebrates living in our streams and rivers is a great way to understand their ecology, monitor water quality and be alerted to any pollution incidents.
Batman hoverfly
This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
Bumblebee mimic hoverfly
This furry hoverfly does an impressive job of impersonating a bee.
Hornet mimic hoverfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.
Common banded hoverfly
The common banded hoverfly has a fitting name: it is not only one of our most common species, its black body is also covered in yellow bands! It can be seen in many habitats from gardens to…
Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Project Blog
The Wye Adapt to Climate Change project, begun in 2023, is a partnership between the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership, Radnorshire Wildlife Trust and Herefordshire…
Restoring our Rivers Blog - the Lingen & Lime Brooks
Updates from our Recovering our Rivers project, based on the Lingen and Lime Brooks.
Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Blog: The importance of soils
Holly Thompson explains why healthy soils are ever more essential as our climate changes.
Ice Age Ponds Blog: Practical volunteer training weekend March 2021
Sarah, project trainee, provides an update on the first practical volunteer training in 2021
Blogs
Find out more about our native wildlife through a new series of staff and guest blogs!
Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Blog: Clean-water ponds: A quick and cost-effective nature-based solution to reduce catchment-wide declines in freshwater biodiversity
A blog from Holly Williams from our Wye Adapt to Climate Change? project team on the importance of freshwater ponds within the landscape - and how we can create more