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May 2018
Clean Water Quest
Take part in this citizen science survey and help to discover fantastic clean water habitats, great for wildlife, across the River Thame Catchment. You can be part of current scientific research by using quick and simple test kits to measure the levels of two widespread pollutants, nitrate and phosphate, in your local ponds, streams, ditches and river. To find out more and to sign up click here
Find out more »Bank stabilisation work party Aylesbury
Dogs are a regular visitor to the River Thame but when off the lead can disturb breeding birds and wildlife but can also damage river banks. When dogs consistently enter rivers at regular points along a river bank they can cause erosion and sediment input. Excess sediment entering watercourses can cause the smothering of fish eggs and invertebrates. In May along the Thame in Aylesbury we have plans to stabilise some of these access points to reduce further damage and…
Find out more »Bank stabilisation work party Aylesbury
Dogs are a regular visitor to the River Thame but when off the lead can disturb breeding birds and wildlife but can also damage river banks. When dogs consistently enter rivers at regular points along a river bank they can cause erosion and sediment input. Excess sediment entering watercourses can cause the smothering of fish eggs and invertebrates. In May along the Thame in Aylesbury we have plans to stabilise some of these access points to reduce further damage and…
Find out more »July 2018
Riverfly training
This workshop is aimed at those who wish to start riverfly monitoring for the first time, or for those who wish to refresh old skills. Riverflys (caddisflies, mayflies, stoneflies etc) are highly susceptible to changes in pollution so surveying for them gives us a good indication of not only water quality but if/ when a pollution incident has occurred. This one day course provides comprehensive training in the Angler’s Riverfly Monitoring Initiative survey technique and includes presentations, practical demonstrations and…
Find out more »October 2018
Volunteer celebration evening
Join us for an evening of talks, quizzes, wine and nibbles to celebrate the hard work of RTCT volunteers RTCT volunteer celebration evening programme Email Jane@riverthame.org if you would like to attend
Find out more »March 2019
Anglers Riverfly Monitoring Initiative – Refresher training
Trained ARMI volunteers only. Touch up your riverfly survey technique and identification tips along the Chalgrove Brook, Stadhampton.
Find out more »Habitat work- Chalgrove Brook – Watlington
6th March. Habitat enhancement work of the Chalgrove Brook near Watlington, involving installation of in-stream structures and management of shading vegetation. Organiser Watlington Environment Group. For more details contact Mike Chadwick, e-mail info@watlington-environment-group.org.uk , tel. 01494 483663.
Find out more »Aylesbury Outfall Safari – identifying polluting outfalls in our streams and rivers
Do you want to help stop pollution in Aylesbury’s rivers and streams?
If so then sign up for our ‘Outfall Safari’ training session!
May 2019
Practical work party – Balsam Bashing
Help remove the pesky non-native, himalayan balsam, from the Bear Brook and its tributary streams.
Find out more »Practical work party – Balsam Bashing
Help remove the pesky non-native, himalayan balsam, from the Bear Brook and it's tributary streams.
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