Herts Rivers Week

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Herts Rivers Week 2026

Get ready to celebrate our second Herts Rivers Week in 2026, where we’ll be joining forces with local partners to shine a spotlight on our globally rare and beautiful chalk rivers.

Expect inspiring events, walks, talks and family activities that help you explore these precious waterways, learn about the wildlife they support, and understand the challenges they face.

And while it’s a celebration, it’s also a call to action - discover how small everyday changes, from saving water to joining a river clean-up, can make a real difference to the future of our rivers.

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Help Protect Our Chalk Rivers

Our chalk rivers are globally rare and right on our doorstep – but they’re under serious threat. Whether it’s saving water at home or calling on your MP to support stronger legal protection, every action counts. Take one action this Herts Rivers Week — or better yet, try them all —and be part of the movement to protect Hertfordshire’s precious waterways for the future.

Find out how Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is working with communities and organisations to restore and protect our rivers for future generations.

Learn more

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