04/07/13
– River Mimram news
The Environment Agency identify the 'Challenges and Choices' facing our catchments
Their Challenges and Choices document sets out their assessment of the Upper Lea catchment and the issues facing it. They want your views! Read more ...
04/07/13
– River Beane media coverage
Can you Face the Facts?
BBC Radio 4's long-running 'Face the Facts' programme to feature the Beane and Mimram!
The episode, to be broadcast on July 29th, focuses on the issue of over abstraction of our groundwater and the devastating impacts on our chalk rivers. Read more ...
04/07/13
– River Mimram media coverage
Can you Face the Facts?
BBC Radio 4's long-running 'Face the Facts' programme to feature the Beane and Mimram!
The episode, to be broadcast on July 29th, focuses on the issue of over abstraction of our groundwater and the devastating impacts on our chalk rivers. Read more ...
29/06/13
– River Beane media coverage
BBC Radio 4 to visit the Beane
BBC Radio 4 programme 'Face the Facts' hosted by John Waite will visit the River Beane and Mimram on July 2nd for interviews and fact finding about the state of chalk stream following the launch of the Chalk Stream Charter recently. At present the broadcast date has not been decided.
17/06/13
– River Beane media coverage
Defra blog features Beane and Mimram Partnership
Defra's latest 'Love Your River' blog has been written by Hertfordshire Living Rivers Officer Charlie Bell.
The blog discusses the challenges and successes of the Beane and Mimram Catchment Partnership. Read more ...
17/06/13
– River Mimram media coverage
Defra blog features Beane and Mimram Partnership
Defra's latest 'Love Your River' blog has been written by Hertfordshire Living Rivers Officer Charlie Bell.
The blog discusses the challenges and successes of the Beane and Mimram Catchment Partnership. Read more ...
17/06/13
– River Mimram news
Minister Richard Benyon announces £1.6 million in funding to help restore the country's rivers
He was speaking during the launch of the Government's Catchment Based Approach at Welwyn yesterday, which was hosted by Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and the Environment Agency. Read more ...
31/05/13
– River Mimram events
Date of the launch of the Catchment Based Approach confirmed
On Monday morning (3rd June 2013) Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust & the Environment Agency will be hosting a visit by Richard Benyon, Natural Environment & Fisheries Minister. Read more ...
02/05/13
– River Mimram news
National rollout of Catchment Approach launched from Beane & Mimram Partnership!
We're delighted to announce that the national rollout of the Catchment Based Approach will be launched from Singler's Marsh, in the Mimram catchment.
The date of the rollout will be confirmed shortly when Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust & the Environment Agency will be hosting a visit by Richard Benyon, Natural Environment & Fisheries Minister. Read more ...
25/04/13
– River Stort news
Water buffalo at Thorley Wash!
It was a momentous day as the buffalo arrived at Thorley to play their part in the restoration of the site. Read more ...
This stretch of river suffers from heavy silt deposition caused by reduced flows, dredging in the 70s, and the ponding effect of a weir. The aim is to restore the river to a silt-free, gravel bedded, shallow, fast flowing stream, with riffles and pools capable of supporting water crowfoot and breeding trout.