Our Position on Chalk Rivers
Learn about our commitment to protecting and restoring chalk rivers, outlining the urgent actions needed to preserve these globally rare habitats and the wildlife they support.
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Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
First Herts Rivers Week – Celebrating Our Rivers, Protecting Their Future
The Trust is launching its first Herts Rivers Week to celebrate our local rivers, raise awareness of their importance and encourage the public to take action for their future protection.
Improving the Health of Our Chalk Rivers
This World Rivers Day, the Trust is championing the importance of restoring the health of the area’s rare chalk river habitats.
Making Progress on our Chalk Rivers
Sarah Perry, our River Catchment Coordinator tells us about the river restoration work that is taking place on the River Ash and the River Lea.
Herts Rivers Week: Coming Together to Celebrate and Stand Up For our Chalk Rivers
Discover how we celebrated the importance of our local rivers with the community through a series of fun events, and called for their future protection at Westminster and with MPs.
Living Rivers
Within Hertfordshire and Middlesex, over 600km of intertwining rivers, streams, brooks and canals flow across the landscape; connecting people, places and most importantly natural spaces for…
Connecting Communities with Nature and Our Local Chalk Rivers
Bringing communities in Ware, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield together to help people, nature, and our chalk rivers thrive.
Herts Rivers Week
Celebrate Hertfordshire’s rivers – and help protect them!
Celebrating our rivers and keeping them in good shape
This week, 11 – 17 July, is London Rivers Week and whilst here in Hertfordshire and Middlesex we might not see the obvious relation to us, our rivers certainly do. The Lea and Colne catchments,…
Fundraising to Put the Wiggle Back in our Rivers
The Trust is taking part in the Big Give Green Match Fund to fundraise for the conservation and restoration of the area’s globally rare chalk rivers, to improve their health, increase flood…
Society Actions to Achieve Our Vision for Chalk Rivers
Actions required across all levels of society to ensure a sustainable future for our chalk rivers and the wildlife they support.