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Balancing the Brooks!

The saying “a picture paints a thousand words” could not be more accurately applied than to a current Salix erosion control solution at the University of Birmingham.

Salix on the River Tywi

Client – Wales & West Utilities

Salix have been awarded a design and build contract on the River Tywi in Carmarthen.

We plant our pallets at a high density and grow on at the nursery

Medmerry

Client – Van Oord working for the Environment Agency.

Salix are currently working on the Medmerry managed realignment scheme,

200mm Diameter x 3.0m Pre-established and Unplanted Coir Rolls

River Ecclesbourne

Client – Environment Agency

Pilot scheme for catchment restoration of the River Ecclesbourne, that forms part of the Water Framework Directive aim to return rivers to good ecological status.

David-in-You-Tube-video Going for Green at the Olympics

15 Minutes of Fame

“Going for Green – Britain’s 2012 Dream” tells the amazing story of the 2012 Olympic Park build. Find out about the construction of the Olympic Park on this video and how Salix was involved.

BBC Countryfile and Salix on the River Wye

Last week saw BBC TV’s Countryfile programme film Salix’s willow revetment techniques on the River Wye at Symonds Yat.

Presenter Ellie Harrison,

Richard and David in Movember competition

And the winner is..

Movember the tache strikes back

As “Movember” drew to a close, this is what our hairy duo were sporting!

Movember-David and Rich grow one for charity!

Normally speaking, David Holland and Richard Edwards of Salix are engaged in growing vegetation to prevent soil erosion,

Building with Nature

Salix Building With Nature

Salix River and Wetlands Ltd has expanded its UK operations to include Clearwater Environmental Contracting Ltd in order to strengthen its specialist dredging and wetlands contracting services.