RIVER NENE REGIONAL PARK NEWS
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ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS FREE EVENTS RNRP has secured funding of £9,980.00, under the 'Awards for All' initiative from the Big Lottery Fund, to run twelve day long community workshops for environmental and skills development. The full programme of events is now available. Select here for more information & to book (RNRP website) >>> |
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NENE CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP FARM WALK A tour took place on 23rd June at Dovecote Farm at Upper Heyford of a restored meadow rcreated under HLS, meeting CSF targets. |
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2010 FLOODPLAIN MEADOWS CONFERENCE Dr Robin Field, RNRP Revital-ISE Project Officer gave a presentation at the first Floodplain Meadows Conference held 21st April 2010 at the Milton Keynes OU. Select here to download Dr Robin Field's presentation (pdf 2.3Mb) >>> |
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RIVER RESTORATION CENTRE 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Dr Robin Field, RNRP Revital-ISE Project Officer gave a presentation at the River Restoration Centre 11th Annual Network Conference 2010 held 14th & 15th April at the University of York. Select here to find out more about the conference and the RRC (RRC website) >>> Select here to download Dr Robin Field's presentation (pdf 2.5Mb) >>> |
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BOUGHTON POCKET PARK PLAYBUILDER SCHEME RECEIVES FUNDING AGREEMENT RNRP and Artemis Landscape Architects have been working with the Boughton Pocket Park committee to produce an innovative and inspiring play scheme for this exciting site. A review of the progress took place with the Playbuilder panel last week, and an agreement has now been issued. Carole Jones, Playbuilder Project Manager says '... it is looking a very exciting and challenging project' Select here to find out more about this project (RNRP website) >>> |
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BY DESIGN; A GUIDE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN MILTON KEYNES SOUTH MIDLANDS mksm as the biggest Growth Area in the country has challenging ambitions which cover both the quantity and quality of new development. Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Green Infrastructure partnerships across mksm have worked closely with local authorities and private developers to produce this guide which is intended as a useful tool to support local authorities, developers and house builders alike, in planning for high quality development which integrates green infrastructure alongside other infrastructure needs, and the overall quality of place for mksm. Select here to download a digital version of the guide (pdf 4.7Mb) >>> |
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BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION SOCIETY'S 6TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM Dr Robin Field (Revital-ISE Project Officer) joined other butterfly experts from across the world at Butterfly Conservation Society's 6th International Symposium at Reading University from the 26th to 28th March 2010. Dr Field presented a poster on 'the Northamptonshire meadows project' where species rich grasslands are being restored and re-created along the Rivers Nene and Ise in Northamptonshire. Select here to download a copy of the poster (pdf 2.2Mb) >>> |
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WORK BEGINS ON £2M MARINA Work has started on a multi-million pound marina development designed to breathe new life into Northampton and catapult the town into the top league of must-see inland boating destinations. Select here for a report of the turf-cutting ceremony and photographs >>> |
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NENE VALLEY STRATEGIC PLAN - RELEASING THE POTENTIAL OF THE NENE VALLEY The River Nene Regional Park, in partnership with Bee Bee Developments Ltd, ALSF Natural England, Environment Agency, Natural England and North Northamptonshire Development Company, and stakeholders, have produced the above document to support the delivery of a shared vision for the future of the Nene Valley. This focuses on the Nene Valley and its hinterland between Northampton and Peterborough, but also extends to the Rockingham Forest and, indeed, most of the area of North Northamptonshire. Select here for more information and to download the draft Strategy >>> |
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TURF CUTTING MARKS OFFICIAL START OF NORTHAMPTON MARINA PROJECT A special ceremony is being held to mark the official start of works to create a multi-million pound marina in the heart of Northampton. Select here to download the latest Press Release, 5th March 2010 (pdf 178Kb) >>> |
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EAST MIDLANDS WOODFUEL FAIR Forestry Commission are holding a Woodfuel Fair at Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods 20th & 21st March 2010. A fantastic day full of family fun, wood and woodfuel! Attractions include: wood stoves, chainsaw carving, tree felling, firewood sales, tree climbing and much more... Visit www.forestry.gov.uk/woodfuelfair for more information |
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DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 2010-2014 This Strategy sets out the framework for action by members of the Northamptonshire Partnership.This is a stakeholder document for the Northamptonshire Partnership and other partners engaged in addressing climate change. Partners are now invited to make any final changes and contributions to the document. Select here for more information and to download the document >>> |
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NENE CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP - SOIL PROTECTION REVIEW FREE EVENT FREE workshop: Think soils for better yields using the new Soil Protection Review to get the best out of your field. These workshops are targeted at helping you identify any existing soil damage and how it can be remedied, and then how this may be entered into the new Soil Protection Review. Select here for more information (RNRP website, Catchment Sensitive Partnership page) >>> |
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TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM 2010 Trout in the Classroom is a multi-award winning hatchery scheme which, following an initial participation in 2009, schools are again taking part in through Revital-ISE. |
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MAKING LANDSCAPE MATTER The Landscape Character Network (LCN) has held a seminar in the East Midlands to promote the East Midlands Landscape Partnership's draft Regional Landscape Character Assessment, to raise awareness of some of the key landscape issues in the Region and to provide a forum for discussion to help in ELC implementation. Select here for more information (LCN website, New Window) >>> |
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NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARBON SINK FORESTRY WORKSHOP 13th January 2010, River Nene Regional Park, Forestry Commission and North Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit held a workshop to introduce the exciting concept of "Carbon Sink Forestry", and explore the potential for its adoption in North Northamptonshire. Select here for more information and to view presentations >>> |
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EAST MIDLANDS LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESMENT CONSULTATION On Monday, 2nd November, the East Midlands Regional Landscape Character Assessment was officially released for consultation for a period of 6 weeks. The Regional Landscape Partnership is holding a FREE seminar closely linked to these papers. Select here for further information (EMGIN website, New window) >>> |
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NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN The North Northamptonshire Green Infrastructure Investment Plan is now available for comment. Follow the link below to download the plan and for the comments form. |
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NENE CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP The Nene Catchment Partnership provides advice to farmers and land managers enabling them to take action to protect water bodies and the wider environment. |
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NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RURAL ACTION PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE Created to promote the work & objectives of the North Northamptonshire Rural Action Partnership, the website aims to be a portal for the key stakeholders of rural communities within the catchment area for North Northamptonshire LEADER. |
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NEW £120,000 "ACCESS-FOR-ALL" BRIDGE TO THE NENE WAY A joint project between Northampton Borough Council, Northamptonshire County Council and River Nene Regional Park, the £120,000 bridge will re-open access for pedestrians and cyclists with a route from Midsummer Meadow across the River Nene and through to the Nene Valley. |
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NATURAL-ISE VOLUNTEER GROUP; RIVER ISE CLEAN- UP Natural-ISE, a new volunteer group of residents from the Ise Lodge and Grange estates in Kettering, formed through Revital-ISE, have begun work cleaning up the River Ise. |
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QUARRY WALK OPENS A new walk has been created under a Higher Level Stewardship Application completed by RNRP. |
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NEW WILDFLOWER MEADOW CREATED NEXT TO THE NENE WAY The River Nene Regional Park secured funding from Natural England's Higher Level Scheme for Mr & Mrs Banner, Dovecote Farm, Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire to create a 13.5 hectare (33 acres) of wildflower meadow next to the Nene Way and River Nene at Upper Heyford. |
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SCHOOL RELEASES TROUT THEY HAVE REARED BACK INTO THE RIVER ISE Children from Havelock Junior School, Desborough have been taking part in 'Trout in the Classroom', and have released their small fish back into to the River Ise. |
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RNRP SPONSORS NORTHAMPTON ALLOTMENTS NETWORK (NAN) YOUNG GARDENERS COMPETITION Northampton Allotments Network (NAN) is running a competition for Young Gardeners, which is being sponsored by the River Nene Regional Park CIC. There will be three prizes awarded with the winner receiving the RNRP's presentation cup |
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QUALITY LEARNING AT TOP LODGE The RSPB and Forestry Commission's field teaching scheme at Top Lodge, an RNRP partner project has been awarded one of the first quality badges for learning outside the classroom. Select here for the news article (RSPB website, New Window) >>> |
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FUNDING WILL HELP DELIVER A MARINA FOR NORTHAMPTON 09 January 2009- Board members at West Northamptonshire Development Corporation today approved £1,887,600 as part of funding to create a marina in Becket's Park, Northampton. The marina would form phase 1A of a wider project and bring 82 permanent and a number of visitor moorings to the disused rowing lake. |
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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PLAY SPACES TO RECEIVE FUNDING THROUGH NCC PLAYBUILDER SCHEME Playbuilder is part of the National Play Strategy that aims to change the way play children's spaces are commissioned, designed and built. Select here for further information, applications forms and guidance (NCC website, New Window) >>> |
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PORTUGUESE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY, CASCAIS NATURA VISIT RNRP PROJECTS Cascais Natura, formed in January 2007, are a municipal Environmental Agency located in Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal. |
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RNRP SHOWCASED AS EXAMPLE OF BEST PRACTICE 08 December 2008- The recently launched Housing and Communities Association, now charged with taking the lead for the government on sustainable communities, is showcasing the work of the River Nene Regional Park as an example of Best Practice. |
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REVITAL-ISE TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM UPDATE The hatcheries have now been stocked with over 100 fry. One pupil commented, "It feels nice as it is not every day that you see a trout in your classroom!" |