Events

Events

What’s on guide to the Chess catchment

Please see individual event listings for details, and contact the organisers directly if you have any queries.

Events

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River Chess Nutrient Survey Day

  • 29th May 2026
  • 10:00

Free event to have a go at water sampling, contribute...

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Extended Riverfly Training Summer 2026

  • 1st Jun 2026
  • 10:00

Annual celebration of riverfly monitoring in Chilterns, Herts and Middlesex,...

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Citizen Science Evening- Water Voles and Water Quality

  • 2nd Jul 2026
  • 18:30

Join us to explore water vole survey results and cutting...

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River Chess Bioblitz Day

  • 18th Jul 2026
  • 09:00

Join us on our ‘BioBlitz’ mission to record as many...

Get involved

Join our citizen-science army, volunteer with a conservation organisation or save water at home – you can help the Chess in many ways.

Volunteering Hub

Have a look at all the volunteering opportunities that are available through our partner organisations around the Chilterns.

Contact us

The Smarter Water Catchment initiative was designed to involve the local community in any way possible. Contact us to ask any questions, make suggestions or leave comments about our citizen science surveys throughout the Chess catchment.

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