News

An exciting new project celebrating eels is coming to River Kennet and the River Pang
An exciting new project celebrating eels is coming to River Kennet and the River Pang
20 April 2021
Action for the River Kennet are leading the Thames Catchment Community Eels Project in the Kennet and Pang Catchment and there are lots ways to get involved including regular volunteering. Click here to read the full press release

Stop sewage pollution in the Kennet
Stop sewage pollution in the Kennet
29 March 2021
Action for the River Kennet are calling for an end to sewage pollution in the River Kennet after another year of ongoing sewage discharges. Read full press release here.
Sparkling Streams Project Officer
Sparkling Streams Project Officer
12 February 2021
Our growing team is looking for a new person to join us. Our Sparkling Streams project needs a full time  Conservation Project Officer for 12 months, could it be you? 




Project Manager for 'Sparkling Streams' needed
Project Manager for 'Sparkling Streams' needed
23 December 2020
 We are recruiting for an experienced project manager to run our new Sparkling Streams project, funded by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund and run in partnership with North Wessex Downs AONB, Southern Streams Farmers and Hungerford Town and Manor. Closing date 11 January 2021.  
We're hiring!
We're hiring!
18 December 2020
We are hiring! Join a growing and dynamic team making a real difference for the environment; with a focus on the critically endangered European eel. Read the job description. Closing date 11 January 2021.
We're hiring!
We're hiring!
18 December 2020
Could you be our new part-time business adminstrator? Find out more here. Closing date 11 January 2021.
Green Recovery Challenge Fund - good news for rivers and eels
Green Recovery Challenge Fund - good news for rivers and eels
10 December 2020
Exciting funding news from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund. Read the ARK press release here and the AONB press release here.
Henry Hedgehog is raising funds for ARK
Henry Hedgehog is raising funds for ARK
08 December 2020
A brand new children’s book Henry Hedgehog’s Riverside Adventures written and illustrated by successful artist Caroline Mills is available for a donation in support of Action for the River Kennet. Read our press release here.

Habitat Restoration at Ramsbury complete
Habitat Restoration at Ramsbury complete
14 November 2020
Major river habitat restorationin Ramsbury completed this week. Read more.
ARK finds innovative ways to bring the river to schools through COVID
ARK finds innovative ways to bring the river to schools through COVID
20 October 2020
ARK is finding new ways to engage children with their river environment through COVID. Read more.