Watch our film about the issues the River Evenlode faces, and what we are doing to help
Read our annual water quality report
Our annual water quality report for 2024 has been produced by our partners at Earthwatch. Read about the current state of water quality in the Evenlode catchment, the successes of our dedicated citizen scientists, and the challenges we face in returning the Evenlode to good ecological status.
A healthier river environment for all
Since 2014, the Evenlode Catchment Partnership (ECP) has been dedicated to improving water quality, enhancing biodiversity, and managing flood risks while increasing climate resilience across the Evenlode catchment area. Our mission is to create a thriving, sustainable water environment that benefits both wildlife and local communities.
Latest news from the ECP
The impact we are making together
1000+ water samples tested
6+ hectares wetland created
Over 3000 young people engaged in 3 years
75,000 m3 water stored through natural flood management projects
Learn more about what we do
How the catchment looks now
Within living memory, the Evenlode waters used to be teaming with life and crystal clear throughout the entire catchment. Now, water-crowfoot is rare to find and the waters are brown, murky and instead of flowers, sewage fungus is thriving…
