An enjoyable albeit chilly morning learning how to assess the health of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve. Alistair (trustee of River Wey Trust) showed how to collect and identify the collected sample – which surprisingly had more than 200 shrimp of varying sizes (plus a couple of leeches!). The morning concluded with chemical […]
The second reading of the Climate and Nature Bill is happening on the 24th July. As far as we know of our 5 MPs in the Blackwater Valley area the two Lib Dem MPs have shown commitment to support the bill. Alex Brewer and Al Pinkerton. According to Zero Hour UK we need over 100 […]
This is a late entry to the website but an important one in that the fabulous presentation given by a trustee of the helped set the scene for progress made in forming a network of organisations and individuals committed to making the Blackwater River Valley and its network of tributaries healthier in terms of nature […]
Members and associates of Blackwater Valley FoE and the Climate Cafe took part in the Water Watch Campaign in 2024 and tested various sites on the Blackwater and Cove Brook. It is great to hear that – “Citizen science testing of river water quality will expand this year in an attempt to make the data […]
The latest good news is that the community groups involved in improving the watery environment of the Blackwater Valley have made a connection with the South East Rivers Trust (SETR) The Rivers Blackwater, Whitewater and Hart are 3 of 19 rivers and streams in the Loddon Catchment Area . According to the SERT all the […]
On Saturday 30th November Blackwater Valley FoE, Stand up to Racism the Quakers, other supportive groups and individuals came together for an information sharing session and vigil in Aldershot Town Centre. The event was hosted by the Hampshire Palestine Solidarity Campaign. We at Blackwater Valley Friends of the Earth are supported by Friends of the […]
Blackwater Valley FoE organised the filming of “Can I Live? ” at the West End Centre on the 27th November 24. The film is A Complicité production in association with the Barbican, and supported by Oxford Playhouse and Doc Society Climate Story Fund. This production is supported by Friends of the Earth UK (FoE). The […]
The 26th November marks the 16th anniversary of the Climate Change Act. To mark this milestone, Friends of the Earth has published a new report, Climate at a Crossroads. The report highlights the achievements of the Act and outlines what our Big Climate Plan campaign is calling on the UK government to do next. Blackwater Valley […]
The Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust BVCT have selected us for a grant to help us conserve, protect and enhance the watery environment of the Blackwater Valley. This will be a collaborative project with volunteers from the Climate Cafe and other organizations and individuals. This is early days and we have to meet and work out […]
BVFoE had a table at this event – we had a raffle to raise funds and also conducted a survey that looked at the co-benefits of taking climate action. According to the Grantham Institute there are multiple co-benefits of taking action on climate change. BVFoE conducted our own survey using information provided by the Grantham […]