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Heathrow expansion back on the agenda

The grim prospect of expansion and a third runway at Heathrow is back on the agenda, which poses a direct threat to the Colne Valley Regional Park, which has already borne the brunt of a variety of infrastructure projects – such as HS2 – that have fundamentally and permanently altered this precious landscape.
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Christmas around the Colne Valley Regional Park

This Christmas why not consider increasing quality time together, encourage outdoor activity or begin a journey of wildlife love and discovery. Take your family outside this December and celebrate Christmas traditions outside in nature.
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Why we need to protect the Colne Valley Regional Park

Act now to secure its legacy and potential!
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Infrastructure improvements in Denham Country Park – footpath closures

In October and November 2024, five pedestrian bridges will be replaced and approximately 1km of paths raised and resurfaced, subject to weather conditions.....
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Two views, two bridges, one issue

There has been much debate recently about the Green Belt, prompted largely by developers and think tanks arguing that parts of it are of such poor quality they are no longer worth protecting. The Government needs to create a regional and national plan to address varied needs for development and for the natural environment.
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Explore your Colne Valley Park – Summer 2024 edition is ready!

Welcome to our Summer newsletter with details of the challenges of protecting the Park and the local rivers and lots more, project updates, events, local walks and why you should get involved with your Colne Valley Park this Summer! Collect a copy from our Riverside café at the Visitor Centre in Denham Country Park or take a break and read the latest edition online here.
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Green Belt: Why it matters

We take a closer look at the Green Belt and try to explain more about the crucially important role it plays in maintaining a balance between the environment in which we live, and the containment and management of urban development.
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Thank you to the Colne Valley Volunteers

We’d like to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to the Colne Valley Volunteers as well as all the other amazing volunteer groups helping to look after our beautiful regional park!
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Ducking and Diving in the Colne Valley

The wetland resource of the Colne Valley: a re-assessment of its importance to nature conservation, with special reference to waterbirds, is a survey commissioned in 2023 to look at water bird populations compared to those recorded in 2008.
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