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White-clawed crayfish shown side-on under water, with plants growing behind.

Habitats Regulations reports: worrying trends for the UK’s protected freshwater species and habitats

30th January 2026

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A pond with reflections of surrounding plants and trees, against a blue, cloudy sky.

A critical moment for freshwater: our response to the Water White Paper

20th January 2026

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Man standing in a pond inspecting the contents of a net.

Why we need to treat freshwaters as a network

16th December 2025

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Research will uncover impacts of reducing sewage pollution on freshwater wildlife

16th December 2025

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Blue and black damselfly resting on a stem.

Small sites must not be excluded from Biodiversity Net Gain

11th December 2025

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Close-up of Common Frog spawn in shallow water, surrounded by aquatic plants.

Frog spawn sighting in Cornwall is the first for national survey

11th December 2025

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A group of five people standing in front of a pond smiling with grey wintery sky behind.

Freshwater Habitats Trusts hosts Secretary of State at Landscape Recovery site

5th December 2025

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Common Frogs in pond mating with spawn.

Join the 2026 PondNet Spawn Survey: help track the UK’s frogs and toads this spring

1st December 2025

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Pond with plants growing out of it under a blue, cloudy sky

Lords vote for Amendment 40: a chance to fix the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

7th November 2025

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Photo of Kirsty and Nerys from our River Irfon Catchment Project team, stood together holding clipboards, looking into a pond.

Saving species in the River Irfon catchment: my time at Freshwater Habitats Trust

29th October 2025

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Pink flowers emerging from long stems in a grassy field with cows and trees behind.

Amendment 130: last chance for Parliament to avoid the ‘cash to trash’ harm of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

23rd October 2025

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Water policy is getting a long-overdue shakeup. Small waters could deliver big wins, fast.

10th October 2025

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