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River Beane Restoration Association
The RBRA is a not-for-profit group working in partnership with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, Environment Agency, Affinity Water, county and local councils, local landowners and volunteers to improve the River Beane for the benefit of all
See you on Sunday? In Hertford? from Noon? Great! ![]()
Looking forward to it…
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Tonight’s Countryfile (BBC1 at 5.15 and on iPlayer) includes a look at the chalk rivers of the Chilterns. Technically, the Beane springs from Chilterns chalk, since the ridge reaches as far as Royston 🙂
BBC One – Countryfile, The Chalk of the Chilterns
www.bbc.co.uk
Matt Baker and Vick Hope explore the chalk landscapes of the Chilterns.
Another chance to see some 'before and after' aerial views of restoration carriAffinity Waternity Water and their contractors to the River Beane over recent yeaWoodhall Estateall Estate (Actually, the photos are the 'after', then the 'before' in each case 🙂
Learn more about the extensive restoration that's been done on the River Beane over recent years byWoodhall Estatestate Affinity WaterWater. ![]()
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(Note: the soundtrack is a bit too loud…, especially for me [Pete] at the start, check your volume settings before playing 🙂)
This might be of interest to RBRA supporters. Thursday 21 May, St Andrews Church, Hertford. Details and to book tickets: www.hertfordstandrews.co.uk/Groups/460113/Hertford_St_Andrews/Whats_On/Celebrating_the_Natural/Ce…
Can I add my thanks to the Hertford Mayor for organising this walk to help draw attention to the four chalk stream rivers that converge in Hertford: the Lea, the Mimram, the Beane and the Rib. And also say 'thank you' to those who came to see us at the end of the walk and learn a bit about Riverfly sampling too.