Rewild river corridors by removing fish passage barriers

Free rivers so fish can roam again

Dam Removal Europe connects communities tearing down obsolete weirs and culverts so eels, trout, and lamprey reach headwaters across the continent.

What you can do

• Explore the Dam Removal Europe map and advocate for a barrier near you
• Read the Slovakia barrier removal guide for a step-by-step community playbook
• Join local river trusts on barrier surveys: photograph choke points and share them with councils

How it works

Engineers and ecologists score barriers by impact and cost. Volunteer testimony about lost fishing and flooding speeds permits and funding.

Why it matters

Open rivers knit landscapes together: fish return, sediment moves naturally, and kids discover pools that were blocked for generations.

Source & repost

Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it.
Source: Dam Removal Europe · Guide: Freeing Slovakia's Rivers.
Photo: Rob Kleinjans / Dam Removal Europe.