Entries by Bergey Sigurdardottir

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Meet Kabir a conservationist and wildlife writer, passionate about London’s biodiversity

Kabir Kaul is an inspiring young conservationist. Through writing, broadcasting, public speaking and social media, he raises awareness about the capital’s green spaces and their wildlife, which he calls the ‘Wild Side of London’ – and believes every Londoner has a responsibility to protect it. Kabir tells us about how he first discovered Colne Valley Regional Park, his favorite wildlife spots, and his concerns for the future of the park.

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Meet John Whitby – Chairman of the Colne Valley Regional Park

John Whitby is a local farmer who has lived and worked in the Colne Valley all his life, playing a leading role in preserving this unique landscape for future generations to enjoy. By necessity and training, John has been a champion of the importance of farming and farmers as a key fixture of life on the rural-urban fringe. Throughout his career, he has written and spoken widely on this subject, as well as welcoming interested groups( particularly school children) to the farm…

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Frays River gets a pass in our first successful Outfall Safari!

With the tides turning on lockdown back in May, our volunteer event days had been slowly trickling back to normality. From Pennywort removals to Balsam bashing, not only were we able to pick up where we left off from last year to help keep our rivers flowing – we were finally able to open the floodgates to start our first Outfall Safari in Colne Valley on the Fray’s River – and what a success it was…