Chilterns Chalk Streams Project
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
The Chilterns Chalk Streams Project is a partnership set up to conserve & enhance chalk streams in the Chilterns National Landscape @chilternsnl.bsky.social
If you are in London the free "Thirst- In Search of Freshwater" exhibition at the Wellcome collection is well worth a visit!
We were really impressed with the cafe's **Wonderwater menu** revealing the hidden water footprint behind your food @wellcometrust.bsky.social
We were really impressed with the cafe's **Wonderwater menu** revealing the hidden water footprint behind your food @wellcometrust.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
If you are in London the free "Thirst- In Search of Freshwater" exhibition at the Wellcome collection is well worth a visit!
We were really impressed with the cafe's **Wonderwater menu** revealing the hidden water footprint behind your food @wellcometrust.bsky.social
We were really impressed with the cafe's **Wonderwater menu** revealing the hidden water footprint behind your food @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🌈The Chilterns are beautiful this time of the year! 🌈
Autumn light has a dramatic potential, creating a unique atmosphere for photography. The best time to capture this light is just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun is low on the horizon. 🌔
Share your favourite photos with us! 👇
Autumn light has a dramatic potential, creating a unique atmosphere for photography. The best time to capture this light is just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun is low on the horizon. 🌔
Share your favourite photos with us! 👇
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌈The Chilterns are beautiful this time of the year! 🌈
Autumn light has a dramatic potential, creating a unique atmosphere for photography. The best time to capture this light is just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun is low on the horizon. 🌔
Share your favourite photos with us! 👇
Autumn light has a dramatic potential, creating a unique atmosphere for photography. The best time to capture this light is just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun is low on the horizon. 🌔
Share your favourite photos with us! 👇
MoRPh Training day
Excellent attendance at our Modular River Survey day.
We need more monitors to survey our chalk streams, especially the Hamble Brook and Hughenden Stream.
Get in touch if you think you can help!
[email protected]
Excellent attendance at our Modular River Survey day.
We need more monitors to survey our chalk streams, especially the Hamble Brook and Hughenden Stream.
Get in touch if you think you can help!
[email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
MoRPh Training day
Excellent attendance at our Modular River Survey day.
We need more monitors to survey our chalk streams, especially the Hamble Brook and Hughenden Stream.
Get in touch if you think you can help!
[email protected]
Excellent attendance at our Modular River Survey day.
We need more monitors to survey our chalk streams, especially the Hamble Brook and Hughenden Stream.
Get in touch if you think you can help!
[email protected]
Last week the we joined the Chilterns National Landscape team and visited the Luton Henge.
The site is used for community events and performances and part of the Nature Calling Programme designed to promote connection between communities and their local National Landscape.
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
The site is used for community events and performances and part of the Nature Calling Programme designed to promote connection between communities and their local National Landscape.
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Last week the we joined the Chilterns National Landscape team and visited the Luton Henge.
The site is used for community events and performances and part of the Nature Calling Programme designed to promote connection between communities and their local National Landscape.
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
The site is used for community events and performances and part of the Nature Calling Programme designed to promote connection between communities and their local National Landscape.
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
🐟Great day today learning about Redd surveying. 🐟
If interested in surveying for redd contact us!
[email protected]
If interested in surveying for redd contact us!
[email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🐟Great day today learning about Redd surveying. 🐟
If interested in surveying for redd contact us!
[email protected]
If interested in surveying for redd contact us!
[email protected]
The unseasonal warm weather we are having means that you can spot Trout redds, spawning sites, on some rivers like the recently restore River Gade. The redds in the photos are from the section restored in 2018.
November 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The unseasonal warm weather we are having means that you can spot Trout redds, spawning sites, on some rivers like the recently restore River Gade. The redds in the photos are from the section restored in 2018.
Chess - Sarratt Cottages
Have a look at some of these amazing photos take with a drone!
Enjoy the Autumn colours in the Chilterns 🍃🍂🍄💛
Have a look at some of these amazing photos take with a drone!
Enjoy the Autumn colours in the Chilterns 🍃🍂🍄💛
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Chess - Sarratt Cottages
Have a look at some of these amazing photos take with a drone!
Enjoy the Autumn colours in the Chilterns 🍃🍂🍄💛
Have a look at some of these amazing photos take with a drone!
Enjoy the Autumn colours in the Chilterns 🍃🍂🍄💛
We had a great time with The Collett school on the River Gade! This is a new site for us and we would love to work with more schools in the Hemel Hempstead area. Get in touch to book your free workshop or river trip for this academic year https://www.chilternstreams.org/learning/
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We had a great time with The Collett school on the River Gade! This is a new site for us and we would love to work with more schools in the Hemel Hempstead area. Get in touch to book your free workshop or river trip for this academic year https://www.chilternstreams.org/learning/
NATIONAL REPTILE AWARENESS DAY!
In the UK we have six native species - common lizard, sand lizard, slow-worm, grass snake, smooth snake and adder- plus several non-native ones.
If you want to know more about how we support these species get in touch with us: [email protected]
In the UK we have six native species - common lizard, sand lizard, slow-worm, grass snake, smooth snake and adder- plus several non-native ones.
If you want to know more about how we support these species get in touch with us: [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
NATIONAL REPTILE AWARENESS DAY!
In the UK we have six native species - common lizard, sand lizard, slow-worm, grass snake, smooth snake and adder- plus several non-native ones.
If you want to know more about how we support these species get in touch with us: [email protected]
In the UK we have six native species - common lizard, sand lizard, slow-worm, grass snake, smooth snake and adder- plus several non-native ones.
If you want to know more about how we support these species get in touch with us: [email protected]
On Saturday we had a great time working with some new volunteers who helped us survey phosphate levels in the Chess.
If you're interested in joining us in one (or more) of our survey groups, contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with all the options!
[email protected]
If you're interested in joining us in one (or more) of our survey groups, contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with all the options!
[email protected]
October 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On Saturday we had a great time working with some new volunteers who helped us survey phosphate levels in the Chess.
If you're interested in joining us in one (or more) of our survey groups, contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with all the options!
[email protected]
If you're interested in joining us in one (or more) of our survey groups, contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with all the options!
[email protected]
Riverfly Training Day.
Last week we had a great day training a group of motivated volunteers in riverfly survey.
On the day we practised the ARMI three-minute kick sampling method and ID on target species.
If you are interested, please contact us: [email protected]
Last week we had a great day training a group of motivated volunteers in riverfly survey.
On the day we practised the ARMI three-minute kick sampling method and ID on target species.
If you are interested, please contact us: [email protected]
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Riverfly Training Day.
Last week we had a great day training a group of motivated volunteers in riverfly survey.
On the day we practised the ARMI three-minute kick sampling method and ID on target species.
If you are interested, please contact us: [email protected]
Last week we had a great day training a group of motivated volunteers in riverfly survey.
On the day we practised the ARMI three-minute kick sampling method and ID on target species.
If you are interested, please contact us: [email protected]
🌿 The Chilterns National Landscape is seeking a garden designer for Chesham Station’s eco-friendly redesign. Help inspire sustainable gardening while keeping the garden’s charm!
📄 Download the brief: https://www.chilternstreams.org/2025/10/03/garden-designers-required
#GardenDesign #CheshamInBloom
📄 Download the brief: https://www.chilternstreams.org/2025/10/03/garden-designers-required
#GardenDesign #CheshamInBloom
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌿 The Chilterns National Landscape is seeking a garden designer for Chesham Station’s eco-friendly redesign. Help inspire sustainable gardening while keeping the garden’s charm!
📄 Download the brief: https://www.chilternstreams.org/2025/10/03/garden-designers-required
#GardenDesign #CheshamInBloom
📄 Download the brief: https://www.chilternstreams.org/2025/10/03/garden-designers-required
#GardenDesign #CheshamInBloom
Join us for a hands-on day of science and environmental action!
We're collecting river water samples to test for phosphate levels and need your help. No experience needed—just curiosity and a passion for protecting our precious chalk steam the River Chess.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
We're collecting river water samples to test for phosphate levels and need your help. No experience needed—just curiosity and a passion for protecting our precious chalk steam the River Chess.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
October 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Join us for a hands-on day of science and environmental action!
We're collecting river water samples to test for phosphate levels and need your help. No experience needed—just curiosity and a passion for protecting our precious chalk steam the River Chess.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
We're collecting river water samples to test for phosphate levels and need your help. No experience needed—just curiosity and a passion for protecting our precious chalk steam the River Chess.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
Extended Riverfly training day on the Chess.
Thanks to Steve Brooks, co-chair of the Riverfly Partnership and Simon Stebbings, Riverfly Hub Coordinator for their time.
Thanks to everyone who turned up and gave their best effort!
Next training session will be early spring 2026, watch this space 👀
Thanks to Steve Brooks, co-chair of the Riverfly Partnership and Simon Stebbings, Riverfly Hub Coordinator for their time.
Thanks to everyone who turned up and gave their best effort!
Next training session will be early spring 2026, watch this space 👀
October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Extended Riverfly training day on the Chess.
Thanks to Steve Brooks, co-chair of the Riverfly Partnership and Simon Stebbings, Riverfly Hub Coordinator for their time.
Thanks to everyone who turned up and gave their best effort!
Next training session will be early spring 2026, watch this space 👀
Thanks to Steve Brooks, co-chair of the Riverfly Partnership and Simon Stebbings, Riverfly Hub Coordinator for their time.
Thanks to everyone who turned up and gave their best effort!
Next training session will be early spring 2026, watch this space 👀
River Chess Water Survey Day
Great day surveying for NOSES (Nutrient Ongoing Scrutiny Evaluation Survey) on the river Chess.
The samples taken from the river will tell us about the level of phosphate in the water.
If you are interested we are in Chorleywood next Saturday: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
Great day surveying for NOSES (Nutrient Ongoing Scrutiny Evaluation Survey) on the river Chess.
The samples taken from the river will tell us about the level of phosphate in the water.
If you are interested we are in Chorleywood next Saturday: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
River Chess Water Survey Day
Great day surveying for NOSES (Nutrient Ongoing Scrutiny Evaluation Survey) on the river Chess.
The samples taken from the river will tell us about the level of phosphate in the water.
If you are interested we are in Chorleywood next Saturday: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
Great day surveying for NOSES (Nutrient Ongoing Scrutiny Evaluation Survey) on the river Chess.
The samples taken from the river will tell us about the level of phosphate in the water.
If you are interested we are in Chorleywood next Saturday: https://bit.ly/4n1Fwo9
World Mental Health Day
Take time this weekend to spend time in your local park or nature reserve or visit one of the local chalk streams of the Chilterns.
Sit down and take your time. Look at the rolling clouds and enjoy the sound of the the wind in the trees and the whispering current...
Take time this weekend to spend time in your local park or nature reserve or visit one of the local chalk streams of the Chilterns.
Sit down and take your time. Look at the rolling clouds and enjoy the sound of the the wind in the trees and the whispering current...
October 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
World Mental Health Day
Take time this weekend to spend time in your local park or nature reserve or visit one of the local chalk streams of the Chilterns.
Sit down and take your time. Look at the rolling clouds and enjoy the sound of the the wind in the trees and the whispering current...
Take time this weekend to spend time in your local park or nature reserve or visit one of the local chalk streams of the Chilterns.
Sit down and take your time. Look at the rolling clouds and enjoy the sound of the the wind in the trees and the whispering current...
SmartRiver Survey
We have now collected samples from the river Chess and the River Hamble. We should receive the results of the survey in the next few weeks and that will tell us more about riverfly species and diversity in these two chalk streams.
Stay tuned!
We have now collected samples from the river Chess and the River Hamble. We should receive the results of the survey in the next few weeks and that will tell us more about riverfly species and diversity in these two chalk streams.
Stay tuned!
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
SmartRiver Survey
We have now collected samples from the river Chess and the River Hamble. We should receive the results of the survey in the next few weeks and that will tell us more about riverfly species and diversity in these two chalk streams.
Stay tuned!
We have now collected samples from the river Chess and the River Hamble. We should receive the results of the survey in the next few weeks and that will tell us more about riverfly species and diversity in these two chalk streams.
Stay tuned!
Extended Riverfly on the Chess.
By comparing data before and after restoration, the monitoring helps understand how well the stream is doing. Extended riverfly provides more detailed data by monitoring 33 species.
We are running a free training day on the 14th October: https://bit.ly/45cXSN8
By comparing data before and after restoration, the monitoring helps understand how well the stream is doing. Extended riverfly provides more detailed data by monitoring 33 species.
We are running a free training day on the 14th October: https://bit.ly/45cXSN8
October 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Extended Riverfly on the Chess.
By comparing data before and after restoration, the monitoring helps understand how well the stream is doing. Extended riverfly provides more detailed data by monitoring 33 species.
We are running a free training day on the 14th October: https://bit.ly/45cXSN8
By comparing data before and after restoration, the monitoring helps understand how well the stream is doing. Extended riverfly provides more detailed data by monitoring 33 species.
We are running a free training day on the 14th October: https://bit.ly/45cXSN8
Tomorrow!
Don't miss stream dipping, art and craft and guided walk for World Rivers Day with Not Bourne Yesterday
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
Don't miss stream dipping, art and craft and guided walk for World Rivers Day with Not Bourne Yesterday
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
September 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Tomorrow!
Don't miss stream dipping, art and craft and guided walk for World Rivers Day with Not Bourne Yesterday
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
Don't miss stream dipping, art and craft and guided walk for World Rivers Day with Not Bourne Yesterday
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
River Ver, St Albans, images taken within 100m of each other. Different ways chalk streams support their local mammalian populations: both important symbols of the role these streams play in our modern society, and should be cherished and celebrated!
(Water vole photo: credit Ver Valley Society)
(Water vole photo: credit Ver Valley Society)
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
River Ver, St Albans, images taken within 100m of each other. Different ways chalk streams support their local mammalian populations: both important symbols of the role these streams play in our modern society, and should be cherished and celebrated!
(Water vole photo: credit Ver Valley Society)
(Water vole photo: credit Ver Valley Society)
We were excited to join the CaSTCo conference yesterday celebrating the launch of their new roadmap for unified catchment monitoring. https://castco.org/roadmap/
Inspiring collaboration with organisations from across the country, all passionate about the power of citizen science to help our rivers!
Inspiring collaboration with organisations from across the country, all passionate about the power of citizen science to help our rivers!
September 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We were excited to join the CaSTCo conference yesterday celebrating the launch of their new roadmap for unified catchment monitoring. https://castco.org/roadmap/
Inspiring collaboration with organisations from across the country, all passionate about the power of citizen science to help our rivers!
Inspiring collaboration with organisations from across the country, all passionate about the power of citizen science to help our rivers!
Not Bourne Yesterday stream dipping, art and craft and guided walk for World Rivers Day
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
September 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Not Bourne Yesterday stream dipping, art and craft and guided walk for World Rivers Day
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
28 September 10:00-16:00
Desborough Recreation Grounds, Fryers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3AN
Autumn is here!
Today the sun is perpendicular to the equator, and daytime and night time are of approximately equal duration.
Autumn is often celebrated with festivals, music, dancing, and communal gatherings.
Look around you, do you see nature changing colours already...?
Today the sun is perpendicular to the equator, and daytime and night time are of approximately equal duration.
Autumn is often celebrated with festivals, music, dancing, and communal gatherings.
Look around you, do you see nature changing colours already...?
September 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Autumn is here!
Today the sun is perpendicular to the equator, and daytime and night time are of approximately equal duration.
Autumn is often celebrated with festivals, music, dancing, and communal gatherings.
Look around you, do you see nature changing colours already...?
Today the sun is perpendicular to the equator, and daytime and night time are of approximately equal duration.
Autumn is often celebrated with festivals, music, dancing, and communal gatherings.
Look around you, do you see nature changing colours already...?
💚💚 Chesham Green Market 💚💚
We are here today with River Chess Association
Come and visit us! Do you want to know more about the river ecology and what we do? We have some invertebrates from the River Chess to display and talk about.
We are here today with River Chess Association
Come and visit us! Do you want to know more about the river ecology and what we do? We have some invertebrates from the River Chess to display and talk about.
September 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM
💚💚 Chesham Green Market 💚💚
We are here today with River Chess Association
Come and visit us! Do you want to know more about the river ecology and what we do? We have some invertebrates from the River Chess to display and talk about.
We are here today with River Chess Association
Come and visit us! Do you want to know more about the river ecology and what we do? We have some invertebrates from the River Chess to display and talk about.
Riverfly monitoring on the Bulbourne
Our September survey was wet and quite cold. We still managed to have fun and count several species!
If you are interested in riverfly monitoring or helping with other projects, don't hesitate to contact us:
[email protected]
Our September survey was wet and quite cold. We still managed to have fun and count several species!
If you are interested in riverfly monitoring or helping with other projects, don't hesitate to contact us:
[email protected]
September 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Riverfly monitoring on the Bulbourne
Our September survey was wet and quite cold. We still managed to have fun and count several species!
If you are interested in riverfly monitoring or helping with other projects, don't hesitate to contact us:
[email protected]
Our September survey was wet and quite cold. We still managed to have fun and count several species!
If you are interested in riverfly monitoring or helping with other projects, don't hesitate to contact us:
[email protected]