The River Fal in Cornwall is teeming with ancient, vital underwater habitats—seagrass meadows and millennia-old maerl beds—that serve as nurseries for marine life, but they’re now smothered by algae fueled by farm runoff and sewage. Enter the Fal Rivers to Reef initiative: a bold, collaborative effort uniting farmers, landowners, and conservationists from source to sea to restore water quality. Retired camera operator Simon witnesses the ecological decay, while farmers like Martin and Claire adopt herbal leys to cut fertilizer use—and see surprising wins: healthier lambs, more butterflies, and better soil. Even more innovative? Chris Jones, a beef farmer, has introduced beavers to his land—they’re building natural silt traps that filter pollutants, improving water downstream. This isn’t just about cleaning rivers; it’s about forging alliances across communities to heal ecosystems—one acre, one dam, one conversation at a time.
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