Who are they? Love our Ouse is a community based initiative to link people to celebrate, raise the profile of and upscale positive action for our river from source to sea. We believe the Ouse has the right to support a rich biodiversity and a thriving riverside community.

Their pitch: Love our Ouse would like to be part of the flagship Thriving Ouse Festival to celebrate, learn and act for the River Ouse and its tributaries. The community festival will be a series of events for local people and all levels of key stakeholders to come together and create a shared vision of a thriving Ouse which faces extensive threats and challenges. Celebrate the incredible achievements of the pioneering River Ouse Charter to date and be part of turning this powerful declaration into a game changing movement with which to turn the tide on the health of the river. Take part in local events and activities across the Ouse Catchment.

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