A fascinating visit to the Denver Sluice Complex today with a group from #U3AC (University of the Third Age in Cambridge). The complex is a critical centre of #flood control and water management infrastructure for a large part of East Anglia.
The first sluice at this location was constructed in the 17th century as a key step in drainage of the #Fens. The present complex of sluices has successfully enabled prevention of serious flooding and management of drainage in the large catchment for decades, but how long it will continue to be able to function so effectively as sea-level rises in future is uncertain.

🚨 #FENS2026 NEW DATES 🚨

First, Formula 1 sent us from Madrid to #Barcelona. Now the Tour de France Grand Départ has us switching gears again — we're updating our dates to 6-10 July 2026! 🗓️

Find out more 👉: https://loom.ly/zMkMKcA

🔔 Stay tuned!

#FENS #FENSForum #BrainResearch #NeuroscienceConference

#creek #water #wet #woodlands #wetlands #beglium #fens #highfens #hautefagnes #nature #naturephotograpy #iamtheoriginal #iamoriginal #summer #summerhike

Ely Cathedral #Fens

boston, massachusetts
april 1959

back bay fens

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