07/10/25
– News for Upper Colne and tributaries
Campaign to plant 100 Black poplar trees in Hertfordshire
This scheme to reintroduce black poplars in Hertfordshire is called ‘Nurture through nature’, and is the theme chosen by Nicholas Buxton, the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, which he is implementing in collaboration with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
05/02/24
– News for Upper Colne and tributaries
Volunteers Pick Litter from River Colne and send to recycling
Great effort on Sunday 4th February from a group of anglers on the Upper Colne removing litter from in the channel; the whole lot has gone to be recyled by ReAP UK and made into new products, nothing will end up in landfill.
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.
22/03/23
– News for Upper Colne and tributaries
Citizen Science Volunteers Sought in Watford
The Rediscovering the River Colne Project in Watford are looking for Volunteer Citizen Scientists