The South East Rivers Trust has delivered nature based restoration works along a stretch of the Blackwater River near the Ivy Recreation Ground in Aldershot, Hampshire.
Like many other urban rivers the Blackwater – a tributary of the River Loddon – has been historically modified, resulting in a channel with very little habitat diversity and wildlife, with no ability for the river to restore itself.
The first phase began in February 2022 and the second phase took place in September during Loddon Rivers Week, with the help of volunteers.