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Will Jobbins @will-j.bsky.social · 2d

A water rail - swimming! At @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social on Saturday.

#birding #birds #ukwildlife #wildlife @colnevalley.bsky.social

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 4d

So happy to see what a success Robin has made of the new version of the water ski club.

Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent inspiring day spent with the Trustees and the Colne Valley Park team at #Denham Waterski Club on Thursday; brainstorming on how we can better protect, promote and enhance the Regional Park. Many thanks to Robin for his excellent hospitality.

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Will Jobbins @will-j.bsky.social · 8d

Always lovely to spend an afternoon with the kingfishers at @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social. This female was out fishing immediately after the rain on Sunday.

Plus bonus migrant hawker dragonfly pic.

#birdwatching #ukbirding #kingfisher #dragonfly #odonata @colnevalley.bsky.social

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 8d

Stunning sky this morning. Glorious walking along the Grand Union Canal to #Denham country park past Frayes meadow. A reminder of how lucky we are to have the Colne Valley Regional Park.

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Maple Lodge Nature Reserve @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social · 8d

Nuthatch at the reserve yesterday. Photo by @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social member, Iain Nibbsy.

@colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #nuthatch #birds

Close-up photograph of a Nuthatch on a tree in a typical Nuthatch pose.

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 8d

They also cut back vegetation from one of the lagoon viewing platforms which had become completely engulfed. A big thank you to these hard working #volunteers.
Day organised by the Colne Valley Park Green Team @gwksouth.bsky.social @groundworkuk.bsky.social

Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 8d

Great work from these #volunteers from @heathrow.com who spent the morning at Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve in #Horton near #Windsor cutting back overgrown vegetation from around the site’s footpaths to help improve accessibility to reserve users.

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ColneCAN @colnecan.bsky.social · 9d

@gwksouth.bsky.social are looking for an enthusiastic Rivers Project Officer to deliver a variety of river enhancement, monitoring and citizen science-based community engagement across the Colne Catchment. Last chance to apply! Expires today.
#recruiting
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/job/rivers-p...

Rivers Project Officer - Colne Valley Regional Park

We are looking for an enthusiastic Rivers Project Officer to deliver a variety of river enhancement, monitoring and citizen science-based community engagement across the Colne Catchment. Summary of ro...

www.colnevalleypark.org.uk

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ColneCAN @colnecan.bsky.social · 9d

Nicky from @gwksouth.bsky.social spent a Saturday morning at Willowbank in #NewDenham with Malcolm and his #volunteer friends recently and was impressed by their #Riverfly monitoring skills and set up, thank you Roger @goldcrest10.bsky.social for the photos. @riverflies.bsky.social

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Paul Frost @frostybirding.bsky.social · 28d

Kingfisher, Chiffchaff and Reed Warbler from a visit to Maple Lodge yesterday. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds #londonbirds

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 10d

This #Colnbrook Community Cleanup was organised by Cllr Puja Bedi & the Slough Anti litter society.

Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you to everyone who was generous enough to give up their Saturday morning to Clean Up #Colnbrook #Slough. These are some of the amazing #volunteers. They had a big impact. The local residents and wildlife have a lot to thank them for.

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 12d

Productive meeting with @buckscouncil.bsky.social councillors in #Denham this afternoon and joined by @joymorrissey MP on Teams. Exciting to progress opportunities to protect & enhance the Colne Valley Regional Park. Thank you everyone for making the time for this.

Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 12d

Do watch Stewart Pomeroy last night on @BBCLondonNews explaining the importance of the Colne Valley Regional Park and why our beautiful landscape is a lot more than a backdrop to an engineering project.
Starts at 15:12
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

BBC London - Evening News: 25/09/2025

The latest news, sport and weather from London.

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 15d

You can now see it’s a Nature Reserve from the front entrance. We think you’ll agree, that thanks to their hard work, this is much more welcoming. Day organised by the Colne Valley Park Green Team @gwksouth.bsky.social @groundworkuk.bsky.social

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 15d

Great work from these #volunteers from @HeathrowAirport who spent the morning at Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve in #Horton near #Windsor clearing vegetation and litter from around the entrance to make the reserve more accessible and pleasant for local users.

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Maple Lodge Nature Reserve @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social · 16d

@colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @ruislipwoods.bsky.social @woodoaksfarm.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social #bats #moths

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 16d

#Uxbridge Lock this morning. Look No Litter!
Thank you to whoever has removed the litter around the lock, that has been there for months.
It is so lovely to see it litter free. Hooray
@CanalRiverTrust

Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 16d

Join us and help clean up our local community and green spaces!

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 16d

Who’d like to #volunteer for a Litter Blitz at 10am on Saturday 27th September?
This #Colnbrook Community Cleanup is organised by Cllr Puja Bedi & @SloughAntilitter. The more people, the greater the impact. #Slough
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/events/colne...

Colne Valley Park Litter Blitz - Colnbrook Community Clean Up - Colne Valley Regional Park

Saturday 27 Sep 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Colne Valley Park Team will be joining forces for the Colnbrook Community Cleanup on the 27th September. And event organised by Cllr Puja Bedi & Slough...

www.colnevalleypark.org.uk

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 17d

Our work to map and remove this threat to our local waterways and wetlands is in partnership with @EnvAgency & @naturalengland.bsky.social with funding by @AffinityWater INNS Out programme & Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership.
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Skunk Cabbage on the River Alderbourne and at Hardings Row Nature Reserve - Colne Valley Regional Park

Tackling 'skunk cabbage' - work to eradicate this problematic Invasive Non Native Species locally before it becomes so widespread that removal is impractical

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 17d

Invasive Non-Native Species can look innocuous, even pretty, but they cost the UK over £4 Billion every year though direct damage and loss of habitat for native species. This latest threat to our local rivers is American Skunk Cabbage @invasiveSP
www.youtube.com/shorts/fmWDe...

American Skunk Cabbage - An Invasive Non-Native Species

YouTube video by Colne Valley Regional Park

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Tan Dhesi MP @tandhesi.bsky.social · 21d

Pleased to meet with the Colne Valley Region Park team at Langley Park to discuss how we can improve access to the Colne Valley Regional Park — including better cycling links and attractive walking routes.

Protecting and enhancing our precious green spaces must be a key priority.🌿

Tan and Colne Valley Park representative stand in Langley Park on a sunny day surrounded by trees.

Tan and Colne Valley Park representative stand in Langley Park talking to one another, on a sunny day surrounded by trees.

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Colne Valley Regional Park @colnevalley.bsky.social · 23d

All information on walks, events, volunteering and news is available via our website and social media channels. Please see our website for ways to stay in touch and for further updates: www.colnevalley.org.uk

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