European Centre for River Restoration
The ECRR is a European network consisting of national centres and individual members bound by their mission to enhance and promote river restoration throughout Europe.
The ECRR counteracts the threats to natural riverine habitats by fostering the establishment of national river restoration networks, and by disseminating information on river restoration.
To stay up to date on river restoration in Europe sign up for the ECRR newsletter.
ECRR's mission is to enhance ecological river restoration throughout Europe.
ECRR therefore connects people and organizations working on river restoration, and supports the development of good/best practices of river restoration.
ECRR's vision on river restoration is that it is eco-system based, and it is an integral part of sustainable water management.
A meeting was held recently in Lyon with five river basins to start working towards the goals of the WWF6 EU 9 targets (see the news page). To conclude the meeting the restored oxbows “Lône de Jarico” and “Lône de Ciselande” were visited.
News
You can register at early bird tariff until the 10th of June for the 5th European River Restoration Conference! The conference will be held 11-13 September in Vienna.
The fourth ECRR newsletter of 2012 presents inspiring cases from the UK, Poland and Spain, the latest news on the ERRC2013 conference and the IRF Riverprize and more!
ECRR Secretary Hil Kuypers gave a presentation at the 2012 Euro-INBO in Istanbul, stressing the need for more comprehensive water management and improving implementation of EU water policies.
The ECRR has contributed to the submission lead by Wetlands International to the consultative process on the Blueprint to safegueard Europe's waters of the European Commission
The newsletter special on National Centres offers an overview of the wide range of organisations that form the backbone of the ECRR network.
Download the Lelystad declaration. This call to European countries to restore rivers was estalished at the seminar held at the ECRR's 10th anniversary.
Download the ECRR Brochure: Addressing practitioners (pdf version, 8MB)
Agenda
5th European River Restoration Conference
11-13 September 2013, Vienna, Austria. More info
The early bird deadline has now been extended until the 10th of June, register here. The final program and a list of recommended hotels will become available on the conference website soon.
European Riverprize
The European Riverprize awarding, presentations and gala evening will be held during the 5th ERRC, on the 12th of September 2013, Vienna, Austria.
Application is open now!
ECRR works in close cooperation with RESTORE and REFORM.
For an extensive, up to date overview of events see the RESTORE events page.