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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.
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Green Team reinstate Slough allotments in partnership with SEGRO

The Green Team have reinstated ten neglected and overgrown allotments at a site in Slough. This was thanks to a maintenance visit with corporate volunteers from SEGRO and CBRE and the Groundwork South Green Skills Team, where they were joined by Tan Dhesi, MP for Slough.

Spotlight

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Denham Eel Pass Project

Groundwork South, Affinity Water and private landowners are working in partnership to resolve barriers to the migration of European Eels in the Colne River Catchment in Denham. This is an exciting project to improve eel passage in Colne Valley Regional Park and deliver environmental benefits for an endangered species and is also part of the Landscape Partnership Scheme.
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West Drayton Fish Passage Improvement Project

Groundwork South and the Environment Agency are working in partnership to resolve a series of issues affecting the River Colne at West Drayton Mill. This is an exciting project to improve fish passage in Colne Valley Regional Park and deliver environmental benefits as part of the Landscape Partnership Scheme.
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Crunch time for the Colne Valley Park: why we simply have to save this precious landscape

One of our trustees explains why he cares so deeply about the Colne Valley Regional Park and campaigns tirelessly to save it from being eaten away by developers. His message is clear:  “These threats are real, so now is the time to get involved”.
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Explore your Colne Valley Park – Summer 2022 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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Save our Rivers Family Fun Days during Festival Fortnight

Come join us at Denham Country Park during the Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight, exploring rivers through story telling, river dipping, face painting and art.
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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!