Ver Valley Society
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Join us and help to protect and promote the precious River Ver. Riverbank working parties, great walks, evenings with captivating guest speakers and much more.
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St Albans Swift brick policy watered down, with the addition of "such as".
Was to be one of the best in the country until planning inspectors changed it at the last minute.
Instead of mandating Swift bricks on all new builds, developers will be able to put forward poor alternatives or none at all
Was to be one of the best in the country until planning inspectors changed it at the last minute.
Instead of mandating Swift bricks on all new builds, developers will be able to put forward poor alternatives or none at all
August 29, 2026 at 9:21 AM
St Albans Swift brick policy watered down, with the addition of "such as".
Was to be one of the best in the country until planning inspectors changed it at the last minute.
Instead of mandating Swift bricks on all new builds, developers will be able to put forward poor alternatives or none at all
Was to be one of the best in the country until planning inspectors changed it at the last minute.
Instead of mandating Swift bricks on all new builds, developers will be able to put forward poor alternatives or none at all
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@birdergirl.bsky.social your Wheatear Anxiety inspired my recent @vervalleysoc.bsky.social Bird Notes 🙏😃
June 5, 2026 at 9:44 AM
@birdergirl.bsky.social your Wheatear Anxiety inspired my recent @vervalleysoc.bsky.social Bird Notes 🙏😃
We're proud of what we've achieved for the #RiverVer since 1976 and delighted that it's all been planned and delivered entirely by volunteers. Come and see us in Verulamium Park, St Albans in June: river dipping for all the family and ask us anything about the River Ver!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
May 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM
We're proud of what we've achieved for the #RiverVer since 1976 and delighted that it's all been planned and delivered entirely by volunteers. Come and see us in Verulamium Park, St Albans in June: river dipping for all the family and ask us anything about the River Ver!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
Our volunteers love nothing more that to slip into waders and create a brash shelf or berm in the #RiverVer. What’s more, they are always keen to return months later to top up their work.
On the Ver there's always so much to do that it’s Herts Rivers Week, every week!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
On the Ver there's always so much to do that it’s Herts Rivers Week, every week!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
May 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Our volunteers love nothing more that to slip into waders and create a brash shelf or berm in the #RiverVer. What’s more, they are always keen to return months later to top up their work.
On the Ver there's always so much to do that it’s Herts Rivers Week, every week!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
On the Ver there's always so much to do that it’s Herts Rivers Week, every week!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
It's not always pleasant work but our volunteers are on the river in all weathers, testing the water, uncovering the issues and encouraging solutions. Phosphates, nitrates, heavy metals, sewage, sediment, E. coli, forever chemicals and many more, We are on the case! @colnecan.bsky.social
May 29, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It's not always pleasant work but our volunteers are on the river in all weathers, testing the water, uncovering the issues and encouraging solutions. Phosphates, nitrates, heavy metals, sewage, sediment, E. coli, forever chemicals and many more, We are on the case! @colnecan.bsky.social
Every week of the year, in fine weather and foul, our volunteers are out and about checking the state of the Ver Valley walks that each include a section of the #RiverVer. riverver.co.uk/ver-valley-w...
@colnecan.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social
@colnecan.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social
May 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Every week of the year, in fine weather and foul, our volunteers are out and about checking the state of the Ver Valley walks that each include a section of the #RiverVer. riverver.co.uk/ver-valley-w...
@colnecan.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social
@colnecan.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social
Every river needs water. That's why we have been campaigning for change since 1976, when most of the #RiverVer dried up for the first time. 50yrs later, over-abstraction has been largely reversed and the Ver is looking more like the #chalkstream it once did. @colnecan.bsky.social
May 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Every river needs water. That's why we have been campaigning for change since 1976, when most of the #RiverVer dried up for the first time. 50yrs later, over-abstraction has been largely reversed and the Ver is looking more like the #chalkstream it once did. @colnecan.bsky.social
One measure of the #RiverVer health is the abundance of invertebrates living in the river. Every month a dedicated team of 20 volunteers survey nearly 20 spots along the Ver to check that all is well. @chilternstreams.bsky.social @riverflies.bsky.social
May 26, 2026 at 10:43 PM
One measure of the #RiverVer health is the abundance of invertebrates living in the river. Every month a dedicated team of 20 volunteers survey nearly 20 spots along the Ver to check that all is well. @chilternstreams.bsky.social @riverflies.bsky.social
Our volunteers take on all sorts of tasks to ensure the River Ver and its banks remain in better shape. Collecting bags of rubbish, from cans and bottles to footballs and dog poo bags, isn't everyone's favourite job but we love our chalk stream! @chilternstreams.bsky.social
May 25, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Our volunteers take on all sorts of tasks to ensure the River Ver and its banks remain in better shape. Collecting bags of rubbish, from cans and bottles to footballs and dog poo bags, isn't everyone's favourite job but we love our chalk stream! @chilternstreams.bsky.social
Whether it's a brief glimpse of a vole or signs along the bank, our volunteers record it all. This year there are 10 miles of river to check, that's 20 miles of bank! Wish us luck! @colnecan.bsky.social
May 25, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Whether it's a brief glimpse of a vole or signs along the bank, our volunteers record it all. This year there are 10 miles of river to check, that's 20 miles of bank! Wish us luck! @colnecan.bsky.social
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Good numbers of adult mayflies along the Ver at Hedges Farm this evening. Numbers into the hundreds.
@vervalleysoc.bsky.social
@vervalleysoc.bsky.social
May 24, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Good numbers of adult mayflies along the Ver at Hedges Farm this evening. Numbers into the hundreds.
@vervalleysoc.bsky.social
@vervalleysoc.bsky.social
On the River Ver we love to inspire the next generation of chalk stream lovers!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
May 24, 2026 at 10:13 PM
On the River Ver we love to inspire the next generation of chalk stream lovers!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social
Many thanks to the 30 volunteers who gave up their Saturday morning to do good things along the #RiverVer. From bridge clearing to water vole surveying; we love our chalk stream!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social
April 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Many thanks to the 30 volunteers who gave up their Saturday morning to do good things along the #RiverVer. From bridge clearing to water vole surveying; we love our chalk stream!
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @notbourneyesterday.bsky.social
Schools, Scouts, Guides and more are invited to take the #RiverVer Chalk Stream Challenge! Loan kit available and special briefing for teachers and group leaders on 23 May with @chilternstreams.bsky.social. More info: www.riverver.co.uk/the-chalk-st...
April 18, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Schools, Scouts, Guides and more are invited to take the #RiverVer Chalk Stream Challenge! Loan kit available and special briefing for teachers and group leaders on 23 May with @chilternstreams.bsky.social. More info: www.riverver.co.uk/the-chalk-st...
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the #RiverVer and its little tributary the #RiverRed. What's more, there's a wealth of wildlife and history to enjoy. We love our chalk stream! www.riverver.co.uk/walks
April 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the #RiverVer and its little tributary the #RiverRed. What's more, there's a wealth of wildlife and history to enjoy. We love our chalk stream! www.riverver.co.uk/walks
One of the most popular benches along the #RiverVer is beyond repair. It's a great spot to sit if you are walking, cycling or visiting Redbournbury Mill. All contributions to the crowdfunder for a replacement, gratefully received. www.gofundme.com/f/redbournbu...
April 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
One of the most popular benches along the #RiverVer is beyond repair. It's a great spot to sit if you are walking, cycling or visiting Redbournbury Mill. All contributions to the crowdfunder for a replacement, gratefully received. www.gofundme.com/f/redbournbu...
The #RiverVer has had a year of challenges but our volunteers have shone through it all. The December work party of 20+ pollarded, coppiced, pruned, litter picked, sited nest boxes and more, around #Redbourn. We love our chalk stream! @colnecan.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The #RiverVer has had a year of challenges but our volunteers have shone through it all. The December work party of 20+ pollarded, coppiced, pruned, litter picked, sited nest boxes and more, around #Redbourn. We love our chalk stream! @colnecan.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social
In St Albans on Saturday? Come and see us at the Community Showcase, Oct 25, 11am-3pm in the Nave of St Albans Cathedral, Table 49. Catch up on the water quality work we're doing to protect the #riverver but ask us anything! www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/st-alb... @chilternstreams.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In St Albans on Saturday? Come and see us at the Community Showcase, Oct 25, 11am-3pm in the Nave of St Albans Cathedral, Table 49. Catch up on the water quality work we're doing to protect the #riverver but ask us anything! www.stalbanscathedral.org/Event/st-alb... @chilternstreams.bsky.social
Our volunteers have been out on the #RiverVer in October. From repairing the willow spiling at Redbournbury Mill to retrieving rubbish from the river in St Albans, there's always plenty needs doing on a #chalkstream.
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Our volunteers have been out on the #RiverVer in October. From repairing the willow spiling at Redbournbury Mill to retrieving rubbish from the river in St Albans, there's always plenty needs doing on a #chalkstream.
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
A final #BalsamBash of the season on the #RiverVer supported by 29 of our volunteers. Thanks to one and all, we've combed every inch of the infested banks at least twice. We'll be ready again in 2026! #INNS
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A final #BalsamBash of the season on the #RiverVer supported by 29 of our volunteers. Thanks to one and all, we've combed every inch of the infested banks at least twice. We'll be ready again in 2026! #INNS
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
@chilternstreams.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social
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Have you taken our survey yet? 🤔
And if not, why (Wye!) not 🤔
Take our survey to add your voice to the story of the ancient and extraordinary story of the Chilterns chalk streams! (And be entered into our £50 voucher prize draw!)
Link in bio!
@heritagefunduk.bsky.social
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
And if not, why (Wye!) not 🤔
Take our survey to add your voice to the story of the ancient and extraordinary story of the Chilterns chalk streams! (And be entered into our £50 voucher prize draw!)
Link in bio!
@heritagefunduk.bsky.social
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Have you taken our survey yet? 🤔
And if not, why (Wye!) not 🤔
Take our survey to add your voice to the story of the ancient and extraordinary story of the Chilterns chalk streams! (And be entered into our £50 voucher prize draw!)
Link in bio!
@heritagefunduk.bsky.social
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
And if not, why (Wye!) not 🤔
Take our survey to add your voice to the story of the ancient and extraordinary story of the Chilterns chalk streams! (And be entered into our £50 voucher prize draw!)
Link in bio!
@heritagefunduk.bsky.social
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
Many thanks to our volunteers for another thorough #balsambash. Much Himalayan Balsam removed and Purple Loosestrife planted. The #RiverVer chalk stream is all the better for it. @chilternstreams.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Many thanks to our volunteers for another thorough #balsambash. Much Himalayan Balsam removed and Purple Loosestrife planted. The #RiverVer chalk stream is all the better for it. @chilternstreams.bsky.social
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Great opportunity to join the @chilternsnl.bsky.social team but you’ll have to be quick there are just 2 days left to apply!! www.chilterns.org.uk/jobs/adminis...
Administration Officer
This role provides a rare and exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team working in one of the country’s finest and most accessible protected landscapes.
www.chilterns.org.uk
July 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Great opportunity to join the @chilternsnl.bsky.social team but you’ll have to be quick there are just 2 days left to apply!! www.chilterns.org.uk/jobs/adminis...
A staggering rise in serious pollution incidents comes as no surprise to the people and wildlife along the #RiverVer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Serious water pollution in England up 60%, government says
Last year had the highest number of pollution events by water companies ever recorded.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A staggering rise in serious pollution incidents comes as no surprise to the people and wildlife along the #RiverVer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...