A unique solution to an all too common issue, floating ecosystems have been installed along the Whitworths Mill bank of the River Nene at Wellingborough Embankment.
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August 23 2021
Nenescape to Offer Nene Valley Festival Grant Scheme for 2021
Our partners at Nenescape are working with Destination Nene Valley to offer a ‘festival grant’ to help support events and activities for the 2021 Nene Valley Festival.
Kettering Volunteer Gifted Canoe for Waterways Clean-ups
A veteran Kettering litter picker has been gifted a canoe by Nenescape Landscape Partnership to help him with his programme of river clean-ups across the county.
February 23 2017
Nenescape Newsletter
Catch up with all of the latest news from the Nenescape Landscape Partnership.
January 09 2017
Nenescape Film and Digital Tenders
We're currently on the lookout for two passionate and creative organisations who can help share the incredible stories of the Nene with local communities and visitors through creative and exciting interpretation.
October 17 2016
EVENT: Sustainable farming to get the most from organic materials - 2nd December 2016
This free event will cover the sustainable use of organic materials, including digestate, slurry, compost and manures. Anna Becvar of Earthcare Technical will discuss recent findings on the effects that these additives have on soil health, including earthworms and Soil Organic Matter. There will also be discussions on the effects these materials have on the surrounding environment and will discuss best practice application and usage.
August 22 2016
Catchment Sensitive Farming Specialist Visits
Free one-to-one advice visits are still available on topics such as farm infrastructure audits, pesticide handling facilities, soil and nutrient management, as well as free fertiliser spreader and pellet applicator calibration. The advice you receive will be confidential and tailored to you farm business.
If you would like a full list of the types of visits on offer, or would like a general Catchment Sensitive Farming visit please get in contact with Georgina Wallis on: 07921941734 or 01536 526438 or georgina@rnrp.org
Advice visits can be arranged at a time to suit you and please take advantage whilst they are still FREE.
June 27 2016
Using Countryside Stewardship for your farm’s wildlife, pollinators and cleaner water
Catchment Sensitive Farming and the CFE invite you to a breakfast meeting on using Countryside Stewardship for your farm’s wildlife, pollinators and cleaner water.
The event is being held at Maidford Village Hall on Tuesday 19 July 2016 (7.45am – 10am)
Please click here for the full event details and how to book on.
June 06 2016
A Fresh Start for East Midlands FWAG
For over forty years, the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group has helped farmers to integrate wildlife friendly agricultural practices into their commercial farming businesses.
The aims of the group are as relevant now as they were then and now, three former Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group advisers have joined forces to form East Midlands FWAG.May 31 2016
Soil Management Event with Philip Wright
An event being run by the Catchment Sensitive Farming initiative is being held in July close to Peterborough. Please find the information on this event here
May 31 2016
Remote Sensing Data Pilot in the Stonton Brook
Remote
sensing data focused on predicting areas at risk of run-off will be used to
guide discussion with farmers to adopt practical improvements on the ground.
The Stonton Brook sub catchment will be a pilot area for this approach and will
allow for areas at risk of run-off to be identified, based on slopes and other
environment factors, combined with farmers’ own knowledge.
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February 22 2021
DOWNLOAD: Latest Updates for Farmers in Nene & Welland Catchments - February 2021
Download presentations and source materials from our first digital event for farmers in the Nene and Welland Catchments, including updates from Anglian Water, NFU, DEFRA and more...
February 08 2021
New Webinars for Farmers in Nene & Welland Catchments
Register now to get involved in a series of monthly interactive digital events for farmers in the Nene and Welland catchments.
June 23 2020
New Webinars Launched to Help Anglian Farmers and Rural Businesses
Two new webinars have been launched by Anglia Rural Consultants to help leaders of farming and rural businesses in the region adapt to change during Covid-19 and beyond.
May 21 2020
Resilient River: Ailsworth Chub & Barbel Spawning May 2020
A little feel-good video that shows that the efforts of our Resilient River project along the Ailsworth Backchannel are really making a difference and helping the region's fish to thrive.
April 02 2020
Challenges & Choices: What You Need to Know about Plastics in our Water
It's not all about water bottles and coffee cups. In support of the Environment Agency's Challenges and Choices Consultation, we take a look at the other everyday items that contribute to plastic pollution.
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