03/01/24
– News for Rivers Misbourne and Alderbourne
Mending the Misbourne catchment initiative
In response to growing calls from the local communities for a plan to ‘Mend the Misbourne’ the Chiltern Chalk Streams (CCS) team recently held a workshop to begin the work of developing an evidence-based catchment plan for the River.
18/11/23
– News
Letter to the Secretary of State on HS2 River Pollution
This letter from ColneCAN (Colne Catchment Action Network) expresses concern about river pollution caused by HS2.
24/10/23
– News
PFAS contamination in the Colne Catchment
What are PFAS and what levels of contamination have been recorded in the Colne Catchment?
05/10/23
– News
Possible Projects in the Colne Catchment Proposed at Conference
During an exercise at lunch, delegates at the ColneCAN conference were asked to suggest possible projects for the catchment.
02/10/23
– News
Update on Asian hornet sightings in GB
There has been a really significant increase in Asian hornet sightings in Great Britain this year with 54 nests found, compared to only 1 nest being found in 2022.
18/09/23
– News
the ColneCAN Conference 2023: An inspiring day
The annual conference of the Colne Catchment Action Network (ColneCAN) took place on Tuesday 12thSeptember at Uxbridge Golf Club. The day was a treat for the 80 attendees, who were the lucky ones, as the event was oversubscribed; it proved so popular that 10 people on the waiting list had to be denied. It is reassuring to discover that so many care about the fragile catchment of the River Colne and are keen to collaborate to protect and restore it.
02/08/23
– News
Invitation to the ColneCAN Conference 2023
The ColneCAN Conference 2023 will be on Tuesday 12th September 2023 9:30am – 4:00pm at the Uxbridge Golf Club, The Drive, Ickenham, Uxbridge, UB10 8AQ
12/05/23
– News for Rivers Pinn, Ash and the Twin Rivers
Natural Flood Management in Ruislip Woods
Brunel University and Hillingdon Council collaborate on Natural Flood Management in Ruislip Woods.
20/04/23
– News for Upper Colne and tributaries
The River Colne - A Toxic Soup of Chemicals ?
The Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative has published a report Micropollutants in the River Colne 2023 revealing detailed analysis of samples of water and sediment taken from the River Colne in Watford and upstream to the headwaters.
12/04/23
– News for Rivers Pinn, Ash and the Twin Rivers
Egham and Staines Conservation Volunteers work beside the River Ash
Egham and Staines Conservation Volunteers continued their spring activities with a task at Fordbridge Field, Ashford on Sunday 19 March 2023.