Invasive Species
Date: 15th May 2023
Freshwater habitats suffer huge impacts from non native plants and animals which have escaped or been introduced into the British countryside.
News
Smarter Water Catchment Update
Date: 15th May 2023
An update from the River Chess Smarter Water Catchment project.
Enhancing the Ewelme Brook
Date: 13th February 2023
With river restoration training days, guided walks and a new advice leaflets for homeowners, there’s plenty going on along the Ewelme Brook.
The New and Improved Chess Valley Walk!
Date: 13th February 2023
We are very excited that the Chess Valley Walk has new interpretation boards and signage!
The Heart of the Chilterns: Volunteers #5 Hefin Rhys, Chess Watch Volunteer
Date: 02nd December 2022
Hefin Rhys volunteers on the ChessWatch project which monitors the water quality of the River Chess.
Buckinghamshire Council publishes hard-hitting report on pollution of the County’s rivers and chalk streams
Date: 18th November 2022
On Tuesday 15th November 2022, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet accepted all the recommendations of a report on pollution in the County’s rivers by its Transport, Environment and Climate Change (TECC) Select Committee.
Joint application made for bathing water status for the River Thames at Wallingford
Date: 09th November 2022
A joint application to help tackle pollution will lead to a safer swim for swimmers, river users and wildlife in Wallingford.
Chilterns Chalk Stream project appears on ITV Meridian News
Date: 13th October 2022
Watch again: Professor Kate Heppell of the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project on ITV Meridian News at Ewelme Brook.
The Heart of the Chilterns: Volunteers #3 Alice Dancer, River Chess Citizen Science volunteer
Date: 26th August 2022
Alice Dancer is a brand new volunteer who’s just got started with citizen science volunteering, helping to monitor the health of the River Chess chalk stream. Here, she shares what she’s been learning so far!
Smarter Water Catchment Update
Date: 01st August 2022
Find out what's been happening with Citizen Scientists and the Smarter Water Catchment!