France : Lets co-create a Big Jump 2023 event a long the Loire river and its tributarys

Free swimming in the Loire or its tributaries is banned in many places, sometimes for good reasons but rarely explained why, sometimes banned for no reason at all and often to avoid liability in the event of a problem or accident.

Nevertheless, in the summer, more and more people go to the river banks and many of them cool off by wading or swimming in the river. This is why the prohibition signs are not respected, tolerated by the authorities. But for those who have never learned to swim in rivers, it can be dangerous. In the future, more and more people will flock to the beaches, thanks to the general improvement of (bathing) water quality and the desire to live more naturally in a very artificial world.

On 9 July 2023, the date of the annual BIG JUMP Rendez vous, SOS Loire wants to organise the first Loire Big Jump. In addition to swimming in the river, there are many other forms of action that could take place along the Loire, the Allier and other tributaries. The aim is to raise awareness, learn how to swim in the river, understand what is forbidden and reconcile people with their rivers.
On 13 and 20 December, we are organising a first open videoconference on these themes. After presenting the idea of a Loire Big Jump, we will propose a long sequence of general debate and a round of “Questions and Answers” (in french only). If you wish to participate  > register 

Great Big Jump 2022 : So far we know over 120 registerd Big Jump events ! Let us know your event !

So far we know of over 120 events that have taken part in this regional edition 2022 on 10 July. You can still register via our registration form. The map on the Big Jump homepage will be updated regularly.

Big Jump 2022, July 10, Last call

Big Jump Sunday 10 july 3 pm (GMT+ 2)

Last CALL

Dear Big Jump organisers and friends,

In past years you all have organised and participated in our successful Big Jump movement. Some of you have even registered for this year’s event. Organisers from 10 countrys has allready registered ober 75 Big Jumps.

As you know, this year’s Big Jump is Free Flowing Rivers themed and it will witness hundreds of jumps in the river to raise the voice against dams and other barriers in our streams The event will also see the first ever European Dam Removal Simultaneous Action – July 5th to 11th (crowd funding).

Please join us, register your Big Jump event, jump, donate and spread the word to help us raise the profile of dam removal as a key restoration measure !

HELLO Romania, Greece, Austria,Bosnia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Turkey,Ukraine, Russia (yes both), Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland and others . . , NO Big Jump this year ?

In order to avoid problems with Corona virus you can organise small events even family or individual Jumps, swim events or just meetings to informe citizens

> Register your Big Jump event for sunday 10 july 3pm: www.bigjump.org
After registration we will send them further information for your communication and media work

Good Jump

Roberto Epple, President Europran Rivers Network
Founder of the Big Jump Mouvement

Big Jump July 10 – Time to register your event

Big Jump July 10 !

It’s that time again, in one month’s time on 10 July the Big Jump will take place all over Europe. Whether small or large, individual or group or big event, with swimming or not, all forms of celebrating our rivers are welcome. Please inform yourself and if possible register your project on our > Big Jump website.

Visit of the “Nouveau Poutès” dam organized by SOS Loire Vivante on May 21

On the occasion of the World Migratory Fish Day on May 21, SOS Loire vivante and EDF invite you to explore this exemplary site.
After many years of partial leveling and reconfiguration work, the result of our struggle, the site is now finished. By opening two huge gates, it allows migratory fish to pass through for 3 months a year, the rest of the year the water is turbined while respecting a minimum flow of 5m3/s for the Allier between Poutès and Monistrol d’Allier.
Reserve your place as soon as possible

Last call for Big Jump !

Most European rivers will not achieve good ecological status by 2027 (Living rivers Europe Coalition)

Living River Europe coalition including WWF and EEB and ERN present a preliminary assessment of river basin management plans
Under the title “THE FINAL SPRINT FOR EUROPE’S RIVERS” and “NGO ANALYSIS OF 2022- 2027 DRAFT RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANS”, WWF, EEB and other partners of the Living Rivers Coalition have presented a first analysis of the draft river basin management plans shortly before the end of the official public participation under the Water Framework Directive.
According to this analysis, 11 of the 13 river basins considered will not meet the WFD objectives by 2027. In almost half of the cases, the indicators examined on pollution, continuity, high and low water management, agriculture, hydropower, coal mining and renaturation measures were found to be largely insufficient. In addition to insufficient funding, the report cites the persistent lack of policy integration in areas such as agriculture, energy and infrastructure, as well as the frequent use of exemptions as the main reasons.
The report is available on the EEB website:
https://eeb.org/library/the-final-sprint-for-europes-river-report/
The WWF / Living Rivers Coalition press release can be found here:
https://www.wwf.eu/?uNewsID=3697866

 

From July 5 to 11, Dam Removal Europe joins the Big Jump

Indeed, from July 5 to 11, Dam Removal Europe joins the Big Jump with its crowdfunding action in favor of dam removal projects.

This year, the theme of the Big Jump is “Free Rivers”. This means that the Big Jump is dedicated to the removal of dams and other obstacles on rivers across Europe, in order to bring them back to life.

To raise awareness of the dramatic situation represented by the existence of more than a million obstacles and, at the same time, to launch very concrete actions on the ground, we are launching a crowdfunding week from 5 to 11 July 2021, at the same time as the Big Jump.

This operation allows any group or organization to register a dam to demolish. They can then relay this project to their networks and get donations to carry out their river action.

Register your dam removal project before June 20th by following all the information given in the document available here.

It will then be able to benefit from the crowdfunding week planned from July 5 to 11!

Great Big Jumps in many places despite Covid .

Good news. Despite the official cancellation of the Big Jumps 2020 on July 12th due to the Covid 19 epidemic, some very original events took place. We already have knowledge of Big Jumps in Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain. In a few days we will be able to publish photos and videos

Great 2019 Big Jump ! We are approaching 100 events. More to come !

Great 2019 Big Jump ! We are approaching 100 events. More to come !

Dear friend of the Big Jump Idea and the rivers allover in Europe and arround,

This year, we are approaching 100 events. It is a good participation for a regional edition which is a kind of training for the next large size BJ in 2021. Thank you for your engagement !

In 2020, another regional edition will take place, which date will be communicate in next september

PS: We now that many more non registered events have been organised. Please send us all locations as well as some photos!

your ERN – Big Jump Team

www.bigjump.org