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19 Sep 2026
How to spot water voles along quiet riverbanks
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Reading a stream: riffles, pools and eddies
Learn to recognise chub, dace, minnows and stone loach by their shape, markings and preferred positions in gentle currents.
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- By James Whitcombe
- 7 Sep 2026
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The role of trees in keeping streams cool and clean
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- By Sophie Alderney
- 5 Aug 2026
Field signs such as burrows, latrines and feeding stations reveal where water voles live, even when the animals stay hidden.
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How to record freshwater invertebrates for citizen science
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- By Oliver Pemberton
- 1 Aug 2026
Small streams demand light tackle, careful casting and a quiet approach; this introduction covers the essentials for a first trip.
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Repairing eroded banks using natural materials
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- By James Whitcombe
- 30 Jul 2026
Riffles, pools and eddies each support different life and fishing opportunities; reading the water helps you understand its mood.
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A gentle walk along ancient mill streams
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- By James Whitcombe
- 27 Jul 2026
Native sedges, rushes and wetland wildflowers can bind banks, filter runoff and create shelter for insects, birds and small mammals.
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What otter spraints tell us about river health
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- By Oliver Pemberton
- 21 Jul 2026
Chalk streams are rare, clear and rich in wildlife, but they face pressures from abstraction, pollution and habitat damage.
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Making a simple kick net for stream surveys
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- By James Whitcombe
- 17 Jul 2026
Patience, fieldcraft and a long lens matter more than expensive gear when capturing kingfishers without causing distress at their nest sites.
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