Northampton Marina

The Beckets Park Partnership has been formed with River Nene Regional Park, Northampton Borough Council, Environment Agency, Northamptonshire Enterprise Limited, Northamptonshire County Council and West Northamptonshire Development Corporation.

Boughton Pocket Park

Boughton Pocket Park is at the heart of the village of Boughton in Northamptonshire. It is managed by a committee of villagers on behalf of the local community. RNRP has been working with the Pocket Park committee to secure grants for habitat and play improvements.

BARNES MEADOW

The project aim has been to improve the biodiversity value of the Local Nature Reserve by transforming the fields into a complex of permanent pools and seasonally wet scrapes, which are proving particularly attractive to wading birds and invertebrates including dragonflies. Access improvements have been carried out providing attractive community greenspace within walking distance of Northampton town centre.

Higher Level Scheme

Several sites have applied for funding and been approved by Natural England under the Higher Level Scheme (Ox-hovel at Upper Heyford awaiting approval).

Land advisor (2004-2008)

By providing an independent conservation and advisory service to landowners the RNRP can diversify and enhance its environmental assets and help to bridge the gaps between existing and proposed green spaces and the surrounding environment.

Salcey Forest Canopy Walk

Opened in November 2005, the Salcey Forest Canopy Walk has now become an iconic feature for South Northamptonshire, and received several awards.

Research and Development

This project has developed a wider stakeholder engagement programme to enhance and take forward Sub Regional Green Infrastructure projects in partnership with public, private and voluntary sectors.

Salcey Forest and Yardley Chase Heritage Lottery Fund Project

The River Nene Regional Park (RNRP) Partnership has secured funding from the Landscape Partnership (LP) Scheme by the Heritage Lottery Fund for the project 'Unlocking the Character of Salcey Forest and Yardley Chase'.

Strategic Partnerships in River Corridors (SPARC)

Nine projects across seven European countries are carrying out projects that demonstrate partnership working in river corridors to improve nature, culture, history and regeneration.

Stanwick Lakes (2004-2008)

Top Lodge (2006-2008)

Top Lodge at Fineshade Woods is an exciting, innovative project designed to celebrate the cultural heritage of Rockingham Forest and deliver a high quality, sustainable green infrastructure asset for the people of Corby, north Northamptonshire and further afield.

Summer Leys Nature Reserve

The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough are now the proud owners of Summer Leys Local Nature Reserve near Wellingborough, thanks to funding from River Nene Regional Park and Natural England.

Breathing Spaces- East Northampton Woodlands (2006-2008)

Lings Wood and Fox Covert are two woodlands in the Eastern District of Northampton. Lings Wood is the home of the Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust. 

Kingsthorpe Local Nature Reserve (2006-2008)

Kingsthorpe Local Nature Reserve (LNR) lies alongside the Brampton Arm of the River Nene in between Northampton town centre and Kingsthorpe. 

Wetland Wilderness

The Wollaston to Earls Barton Wetlands Wilderness is an exciting project to make optimal use of former aggregate extraction lakes that are proposed to become part of the Nene Valley Special Protection Area (SPA).