Chalk Stream Conservation - Chess Citizen Science Evening

Discover more about chalk stream management and how you can get involved!

This evening of discussions will focus on the practical management of chalk streams, conservation of this rare habitat, and how you can get involved.

This event is run by the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project as part of the River Chess Smarter Water Catchment partnership. It is free and open to everyone to come along to, whether or not you have been involved with any conservation or citizen science activities on the River Chess before so please join us!

What to expect:

Meeting at 6.30pm at the White Hill Centre we will have a series of presentations on chalk stream conservation and opportunities to get involved in the Chess. There will also be light refreshments and a chance to chat.

The line up of speakers will include:

Adrian Porter, Programme Manager, Chilterns Chalk Streams Project

Iona McMillan, Citizen Science Coordinator, Chilterns Chalk Streams Project

Paul Jennings, River Chess Association

Simon Fulford, Chilterns Society - River Wardens

Byron Harding, Chesham Environmental Group

Meeting location:

This event is happening at the White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham HP5 1AG.

There will be signs on the night to direct you to our event room.

Getting here:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The White Hill Centre is only 5 minutes walk from Chesham Train Station, with easy train links to other towns along the Chess such as Chorleywood and Rickmansworth.

PARKING: There is free parking available on site at the White Hill Centre.

Who is this event for?

This free event is open to everyone! Whether you are already involved in Chess citizen science or interested in volunteering; a local resident to the Chess; want to learn more about chalk streams; are involved in rivers elsewhere ... anyone with any interest is very welcome to come along.

Contact:

If you have any questions about the evening, please email us at Y2hlc3NjcyB8IGNoaWx0ZXJucyAhIG9yZyAhIHVr.

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