Students for Rivers Camp
The Students for Rivers Camp (SRC) is the kick-off event of the Balkan River Defence’s (BRD) River Intellectuals Network. It will be a week-long gathering of students who love nature and want to protect it by using their brains. Whether … Read More
Balkanka Association in Bulgaria
The “Balkanka” Association is a Bulgarian non-profit, non-governmental organization that is trying to save and protect all Bulgarian rivers – the main objectives being the protection and conservation of river biodiversity in general, as well as the conservation and restoration … Read More
The National Campaign to Protect the Bisri Valley in Lebanon
In this year’s pile of applications there were some surprises – one being the Bisri valley project. First we are happy to have reached people all over the world and river conservationists even in Lebanon have heard about the Free … Read More
The Marañón Waterkeeper in Peru
Marañón Waterkeeper is a community lead organisation working to protect the Marañón River in Peru in its natural, free flowing state, as well as protecting the greater Amazon below. Endangered MarañónThe Marañón river is the second longest river in Peru … Read More
The three founding organisations pass on funding
The three organisations that started the Free Rivers Fund will not be included in the grant programm 2019. Each of them has decided that it is time to give their share to new grassroot projects. In 2016, WET – Wildwasser … Read More
Funding moved to Vrbas river campaign
The CZZS Centar za životnu sredinu / Center for Environment approached us with infos about their Ugar canyon project which is supported by the Free Rivers Fund this year. The plans for new hydro power plants in Ugar canyon (Bosnia … Read More
Kayaker to conservationist
by Rob Litherland – Save Our Rivers To act requires a trauma: a realisation that something you hold close is going to be trampled on, or taken, poisoned or broken. And from this trauma grows doubt: who will be … Read More
Ready to save your river?
We hope you are out kayaking this season, have some smooth lines, boof the shit out of it and enjoy life with your friends.And we wonder: have you come across your next river saving project? How are your favourite rivers? … Read More
Joining Chasing Aphrodite Kayak Extreme Race on Corsica
We joined the 3rd Chasing Aphrodite Kayak Extreme Race in April to be part of the kayaking season start in Europe, meet kayakers from many different nations and make new friends. The race takes place every year at Fium Orbo … Read More
Let’s start a year of action
What is your year 2018 going to be like? We will be out there, go kayaking, swim in the river, hike mountains, sit next to the fire and enjoy nature. But we will also do all we can to preserve … Read More