News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
16/03/23
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Gadebridge Park river restoration project - planning approved!
On 26 January 2023 the Gadebridge Park river restoration project was granted planning permission by Dacorum Borough Council’s Development Management Committee. Subject to completing all the required preparatory work and securing the necessary funding, the river restoration project is expected to begin on site in March 2024.
12/12/22
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
More Pennywort Pulling from the River Bulbourne in Hemel
Groundwork South organised a Floating Pennywort removal session with corporate volunteers from Britvic on the River Bulbourne in Hemel Hempstead on Wednesday 30th November.
21/10/22
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Floating Pennywort Survey on the River Bulborne
Joshua Bowes, River Officer at Groundwork South was out surveying for floating pennywort on 30th September.
14/07/22
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Pennywort Pulling in Hemel
A brilliantly successful volunteering event pulling out Floating Pennywort was held on the Grand Union Canal in Bourne End, Hemel Hempstead on Saturday 11th June.
31/05/22
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Floating Pennywort Removal Volunteer Event Hemel Hempstead
Floating Pennywort Removal Volunteer Event Hemel Hempstead
16/09/21
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Gadebridge Park river restoration - view latest plans!
The Environment Agency, Dacorum Borough Council and Affinity Water are sharing their latest plans to help restore the River Gade at Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead; a globally rare and valuable chalk stream.
16/06/20
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Archaeological Works Complete at Gadebridge Park
The results are in from the archaeological trenching at Gadebridge Park!
05/02/20
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Channel Clearance in Gadebridge Park
The Environment Agency recently carried out channel clearance on the Gade through Gadebridge Park in preparation for the installation of a new monitoring weir.
18/11/19
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Water voles return to Hemel Hempstead!
After an absence of more than 30 years, The Box Moor Trust returned Water Voles to Hemel Hempstead this September!
11/01/19
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Calling All River Bulbourne and Grand Union Canal Users
The Environment Agency and the Canal and Rivers Trust are looking to improve the River Bulbourne for people and wildlife. To understand what local communities think about their water environment and how they use it, we are asking you, the public, to complete an activities survey.
01/08/18
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Gadebridge Park River Restoration - consultation event
The Environment Agency, Dacorum Borough Council and Affinity Water are hosting a consultation event on 10th September to seek the view of the general public on their proposals to restore the River Gade through Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead.
02/07/14
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Chilterns Chalk Streams Annual Conference
Local organisations with an interest in preserving our rare chalk streams will be gathering at the Boxmoor Trust tomorrow to review progress, look at restoring flows to chalk streams, learn about the Colne Catchment Action Plan and the exciting River Fly partnership.