River Restoration News

In 2016, conservationists successfully restored the natural meanders of Swindale Beck in the Lake District, a river that had been straightened for 200 years. Th

The Nature Conservancy successfully revitalized the O'Conner Reservoir dam in Pennsylvania, allowing Sterry Creek to return to its natural course and improving

Florida began restoring the Kissimmee River in 1992, and 28 years later, wildlife has returned to the area.

In June 2026, Washington began a project to restore 270 acres across two river islands, transforming land into intertidal wetlands to create habitats for juveni

In 2025, the US removed 100 outdated and unsafe dams across 30 states, restoring over 4,893 miles of rivers, the highest number in a single year. These projects

Singapore transformed a 2.7-km concrete canal into a 3-km meandering river at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, leading to a 30% increase in biodiversity and the discover

In 2001, Denmark began a restoration project on the River Skjern, transforming 19 km of straightened river into 26 km of bends to reverse historical environment

Following America's largest dam removal, the Yurok Tribe is actively restoring an entire river by planting millions of native seeds.