#London is overheating. A lesson in the vital role of the #GreenBelt to cool, refresh and enable the capital to breathe. We must not allow the Colne Valley Regional Park - London's Green Lung to be eaten away by developers www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/green-belt-w... #LCAW2026 @metecoban92.bsky.social

Beautiful female tawny owl🦉 Photo taken on the reserve today by member Paul Ward 📸 @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @ruislipwoods.bsky.social @woodoaksfarm.bsky.social

Roe Deer doe, photograph taken by member Jack Hocking on 25th May at the reserve 📸 @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @ruislipwoods.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @woodoaksfarm.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social

Stay safe and cool near water in the heatwave! With the extraordinary heat this week plus tragic news of fatalities in water around the country, we are grateful to Royal Life Saving Society for sharing information on Summer Water Safety www.colnecan.org.uk/index.php/al...

The Colne Valley Regional Park’s proximity to dense urban areas and infrastructure is of vital importance. While it is under constant threat from them, it fulfils a vital role as a green lung, a haven for wildlife, and a place of much needed recreation and relaxation. thedirt.news/sarah-eberle...

Sarah Eberle’s ‘On the Edge’ wins RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year

The Campaign to Protect Rural England: On the Edge has been awarded the coveted Garden of the Year title, highlighting some of the country’s most overlooked landscapes.

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We had a very successful Open Weekend with 50 new members joining which is fantastic😊 Joined by: @woodoaksfarm.bsky.social @colnevalley.bsky.social @thameswater.bsky.social R&D Natural History Society Pumpkins Wildlife Hospital D Campbell Bees

Beautiful countryside is essential to #MentalHealth and well-being. The Colne Valley Regional Park is a fantastic resource for 3m people living on the edge of #London but if it is to be preserved for the future we need your help. www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/project/camp... #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

A Corridor for Life - Colne Valley Regional Park

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RSPB Scientist Simon Wotton shares a summary of the results from two recently published reports: Breeding Bird Survey and Wetland Bird Survey. Read on to learn more about the ups and downs of the UK’s birds www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... #CitSci @jncc.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social 🪶 🧪

Two new reports reveal how the UK’s birds are faring

Little Egrets continue to rise whilst Blue Tits are declining. Read on to learn more about the ups and downs of the UK’s birds.

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This Birds in Greenspaces artwork 😍 Huge thanks to Will Rose for bringing to life this survey with his incredible designs. Have you signed up to the Birds in Greenspaces survey yet? Discover how to get involved at www.bto.org/greenspaces

One donation, twice the impact | 22–29 April We’re excited to be taking part in the Big Give’s Earth Raise this year. All donations made to the Colne Valley Regional Park through thebiggive.org.uk during the campaign will be doubled. Donate here: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Read the latest guidance on bird feeding over the summer and autumn from @rspb.bsky.social www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

One of the several pairs of Canada Geese on the reserve at the moment. 📸Photo by member and former Chairman Keith Pursall @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social

Government has the opportunity in 2026 to make good on their 2025 pledges to Protect the Colne Valley. We urge creation of ‘A Corridor for Life’ to restore the Colne Valley as the best green corridor round any city in the UK www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/project/camp...

💚🦋 Want to help moths? 🌻 Plant nectar-rich flowers 🌳 Grow native trees and shrubs 🍂 Leave some leaf litter 🌒 Dim the garden lights at night. 🌱 Every little action counts! Learn more on how to help moths here 👉 https://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/ #WildAboutGardens #WildlifeGardening

Want to find out more about how artificial lighting can impact bats, take a look at our website www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/t... You can also download professional guidance developed with the Institution of Lighting Professionals www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bui...

Lighting - Threats to bats - Bat Conservation Trust

Bats are nocturnal animals that have adapted to a life in darkness, partly to avoid predation during daylight hours from bird of prey species such as sp...

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We can’t recreate a chalk stream. We can’t move one. We can’t build a new one. We can only protect the ones we have. 📣 Add your voice and tell the Government to protect chalk streams as irreplaceable habitats. ➡️ action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183198/... #ChalkStreams #ChalkRivers #UKRivers

#volunteers wanted to join Our Community Litter Blitz with Canal & River Trust along the canal from #Denham Deep Lock to #Uxbridge on Friday 6th March at 10:30am. No experience needed. Book here: volunteer.canalrivertrust.org.uk/opportunitie...

Join our our expert team to learn bird songs & calls.🐦 #Ornithology Events are taking place at ⬇️ 📍 RSPB Rye Meads, Hertfordshire ➡️ bit.ly/BirdSongsHerts 📍 Irchester Country Park, Northamptonshire ➡️ bit.ly/BirdSongsNort... 📍 Ascott Estate, Bedfordshire ➡️ bit.ly/BirdSongsBedf...

Blue tit enjoying the reserve, photo by member Daniel Ellerby. @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Do you want to know how much rain fell in the #Herts and North #London Area during #January or how high the river flows were? Here are the actual figures from the @envagency.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/p... #RainFall

Our campaign: ‘A Corridor for Life’ aims to Protect and Restore the Colne Valley to become one of the best green corridors round any city in the UK. www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/project/camp...

A Corridor for Life - Colne Valley Regional Park

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Male Great Spotted Woodpecker on the reserve. Photo taken by member Iain Nibbsy. @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Lovely to see a more or less full house on our Winter Walk & Talk this morning.The weather stayed dry which was an added bonus😊 Existing members enjoyed the talks from our expert guides and hopefully we have some new members joining up! @colnevalley.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social

If you want to know why the Colne Valley Regional Park is important for wildlife and people and why it needs to be restored, follow this link and scroll down www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/why-we-need-... #environment @metecoban92.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social

Why we need to protect the Colne Valley Regional Park - Colne Valley Regional Park

Act now to secure its legacy and potential!

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Egyptian Goose on the reserve photo by member Andrew Dand @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social #eygptiangoose #birds #waterbirds

Britain's Little Egret population is bigger than thought, according to a fascinating new BTO study:

Little Egret numbers higher than thought, new BTO study reveals

New analysis by the BTO suggests the UK breeding population of Little Egret is significantly larger than previously estimated, highlighting the rapid success of one of Britain's most prominent recent colonists.

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This is one of the most sensitive sites in the Colne Valley, valuable for wildlife and it provides an important green buffer next to the River Colne and the London Loop www.theguardian.com/politics/202... @theguardian.com @robert-booth.bsky.social @luciemheath.bsky.social

Government admits its approval for Buckinghamshire AI datacentre should be quashed

Campaigners hail U-turn during legal challenge over proposed centre an ‘embarrassing climbdown’

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