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Works to improve access through Denham Country Park are now underway
November 2024 update; Works to improve access through Denham Country Park are now underway. Bridges across ditches are currently being replaced and preparations....
Rural Reads
There is a wealth of books available to help people learn more about the environment around them, making exploration on the ground so much more rewarding. The following titles are recommended merely as a taster that will help you understand how and why your local patch of ‘England’s Green and Pleasant Land’ looks and functions in the way it does.
Spotlight
Why we need to protect the Colne Valley Regional Park
Act now to secure its legacy and potential!
Free Workshops in September 2019
In 2018, The Colne Valley Regional Park was successful in its bid for £1.6m worth of National Lottery funding. This will be augmented by a further £900k of local funding.
One of the projects, called Walks Through a Changing Landscape presents a unique opportunity to apply for a place at a free workshops which we will be running in September 2019. These workshops will give you the opportunity to be part of the Colne Valley Heritage Lottery project.
Colne Valley Regional Park in June 2019 – Newsletter
Colne Valley Regional Park has been busy in June. We have had many young people and adults visiting and learning about Colne Valley Regional Park, the Misbourne River and the importance of saving water. Find out more in our newsletter.
Happy cattle in Stocker’s Lake
The Dexter cattle were reintroduced to Stocker’s Lake meadows after an absence of many decades. It was a delight to see the first three being released from the corral into the meadow. Shy for a second, they were soon quickly enjoying their new-found freedom, jumping and running around in excitement. When the second batch was released, the herd reunited in the middle of the field, touching noses in greeting.
Events flowing through the Colne Valley – The Amigos Social Group
A big part of our work involves spreading the word about the many projects currently under way across the Colne Valley Regional Park. Fiona Brewer, our Events and Interpretation Officer, spent some time with the Amigos Social group that caters for those with visual impairments and meets once a month at Christ Church in Uxbridge.
National Volunteer Week 2019
Join us at the National volunteer week 2019 aims to celebrate all the hard work of volunteers across the country. Here in the Colne Valley Regional Park we greatly appreciate the hard work of all the volunteers that help look after our precious and historic landscape. To say thank you, we are running a series of events from the 1st to the 7th June 2019 that are free and open to join.