Biosecurity In and Around Chalk Streams
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Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Trust - Free Online Event 28/03/2023 7pm - 8.30pm
Some of our members of clubs who manage Trout Fishing sections of rivers within thew catchment may be interested in this, although it could be applicable on any river.
With their serene beauty and intriguing wildlife, it's no surprise that our chalk streams draw people to them. But when visitors leave they may not be alone: diseases and invasive species could be hitching a ride to their next destination. For streams that are under pressure, or are home to vulnerable species, this stealthy spread can spell disaster.
If you spend time in and around our chalk streams, you play a crucial role in their protection. There are easy ways to avoiding spreading problems like crayfish plague and Himalayan balsam, while still enjoying these beautiful places. Whether you're a paddler, an angler, or a river keeper, you can support our streams through better biosecurity.
In this talk, we'll learn how diseases and invasive species can impact the health of a chalk stream ecosystem. We'll hear about threats to watch out for in our region, and top tips for limiting their spread. This event is part of Watercress and Winterbournes, a Landscape Partnership Scheme that is protecting, enhancing, and celebrating seven local chalk streams.
Booking Link Below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/biosecurity-in-and-around-chalk-streams-tickets-529497781117
Water Companies 5 Year Plan - Have Your Say
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This information is taken from the South East Rivers Trust Website. The full article and related information, including draft responses, can be found at the link below. Every five years, water companies in England are required to produce a Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP), which outlines how they intend to meet the expected water demands not just in the next five years but over the next 50 in their respective service areas. These plans take into account increasing population, climate change and growing risks of drought – while also protecting and enhancing the local environment. An important part of the WRMP plans is customer feedback on topics which concern them most. They are currently in draft form and out for public consultation.
https://www.southeastriverstrust.org/have-your-say-on-your-local-water-companys-five-year-plan/
LFCC Membership Now Overdue
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Please can we remind all of our past individual/club & organisation memberships are now overdue!!!. If you have already paid your 2023 membership, thank you, it is much appreciated.
Emails were sent out in late December to all of those we have as contacts responsible for membership payments. Please can you check your Spam/Junk mail folders. An email reminder will be sent within the next few days as a matter of course but if you have since payed then please disregard it.
The membership forms can be found here: https://www.lfcc.org.uk/downloads/20-lfcc-documents/2-other-lfcc-documents
Rivers & Wetlands Community Days 2023 - Project Funding
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Applications welcome from 6 February 2023
The Rivers & Wetlands Community Days programme is back for 2023, funding practical action by local people to make things better for their rivers and wetlands, now and into the future. Funded by Thames Water and run by a group including also the Angling Trust, Environment Agency, Institute of Fisheries Management and Wild Trout Trust, we’re looking to support projects big and small, from a couple of practical days with volunteers, through to larger-scale improvement work for rivers and wetlands.
We welcome applications from local, non-Governmental community groups working in the Thames Water catchment, including rivers and wildlife trusts, flood groups, countryside/catchment partnerships, angling clubs and conservation volunteers.
In the 2023 round of funding, we will seek to support both larger-scale projects, each up to £15K-£20K and small-scale projects up to £5K.
Applications will be open from 6th February 2023, closing on 13th March 2023.
Further details to follow, including the application criteria and application form.
You can see the full article here : https://www.wildtrout.org/news/rivers-wetlands-community-days-2023
This will coincide with the upcoming meeting of the LFCC on the 9th February as possible projects that might be proposed by clubs within the catchment.
Barbel-boosting bonanza for the lovely Loddon
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The Environment Agency has boosted the barbel population in the River Loddon this winter, as fisheries officers released more than 300 marked juvenile barbel into the Whistley Mill, on the Reading and District Angling Association section near Twyford.
Anglers are asked to please report any captures of marked barbel to help the Environment Agency gather important information on their survival, growth rates and how far the fish are moving up and downstream. Photos should be taken on both sides of the fish and a record of the length and weight if possible. This information should then be sent to “Report a Barbel” (lfcc.org.uk).
You can read the full article here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/barbel-boosting-bonanza-for-the-lovely-loddon
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