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 […]