Action for the River Kennet (ARK)
@ARKennet
A rivers trust dedicated to protecting and restoring the rivers in the Kennet and Pang catchments
We are supporting #sportfishriversmonth encouraging everyone to do something positive for their river 1 of the ways our volunteers are helping our chalk streams is by riverfly monitoring, hear why our newest monitor has got involved. #citizenscience @sportfishuk @Riverflies
With water levels along our precious chalk streams rapidly dropping, we hope @thameswater rapidly fix the issue at their Axford pumping station, near Marlborough where water is pouring out. This has been reported to the water company by a concerned resident. #riverkennet
Help make space for water! We're a nature-depleted nation & are calling on the UK Government to fund farmers & landowners to #MakeSpaceforWater – restoring river corridors that protect against floods, improve WQ & bring nature back! Please sign: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7270…
A pleasure to welcome @JackPerksPhoto to our Stonebridge Wild River Reserve, Marlborough yesterday & give him a tour of the water meadow & of course explore some of the Kennet, before the screening of his brilliant film, Britain's Hidden Fishes at @theparadecinema #chalkstream
Great to get @JackPerksPhoto into the Kennet for a wade:
The upper Kennet with some black poplar trees and lots of water vole burrows
What a pleasure it was meeting lots of like minded people and visiting the Kennet also
A fantastic screening of Britain's Hidden Fishes followed by a Q&A with it's maker @JackPerksPhoto at @theparadecinema this evening. Drinks kindly sponsored by @RamsburyBrewery Thanks to everyone who supported this ARK fundraiser & to Jack for making such a superb film! #fish
A fantastic screening of Britain's Hidden Fishes followed by a Q&A with it's maker @JackPerksPhoto at @theparadecinema this evening. Drinks kindly sponsored by @RamsburyBrewery Thanks to everyone who supported this ARK fundraiser & to Jack for making such a superb film! #fish
A brilliant amount achieved on the Kennet at Kintbury today by a corporate team from @JamesCowperK, Newbury. Harvesting, then plant stream water-crowfoot. This aquatic plant is a vital part of a healthy chalk stream. Thank you to today's volunteers for supporting us. #chalkstream
Catch our Director Charlotte Hitchmough on the lunchtime BBC News today discussing the new @EnvAgency report on the sharp increase in serious pollution incidents last year. @thameswater having the highest number of serious pollution incidents. Report: gov.uk/government/new…
Our volunteer water vole surveyors were out in the Pang yesterday with Project Officer James. Sadly no field signs logged. Surveying will continue, although disappointing it's important to get this up to date picture, then look at next steps #citizenscience
23rd July a special screening of 'Britain's Hidden Fishes' with Q&A session with @JackPerksPhoto Join us at @theparadecinema Ticket includes welcome drink, kindly sponsored by @RamsburyBrewery Book tickets here: theparadecinema.com/movie/ark-brit… This special evening is supporting our work
The Willows, Newbury had their #RiverSchool workshop 2 with us. Feedback from their teacher, 'As always, the children day it's the best trip ever!' By discovering the wonders of the Lambourn, we hope to inspire children to care about their river now and in the future #chalkstream
Wins 4 getting children connecting with nature. Can reduce stress, enhance creativity, promote motor skills, help develop trying new things, help with improving focus, foster team work & social interactions, create a sense of place & cultivate a sense of protecting & preserving
It was a pleasure to run #RiverSchool for @OaklandsSEN and share how wonderful the Kennet is with this class; and award an ARK Heto badge to a deserving student too.
Thursday 3rd July was the perfect summer’s day for Willow Class to be in and around The Wilderness in Kintbury, West Berkshire as part of @ARKennet River School. oaklands-school.co.uk/post/willow-ex…
'Best lesson ever!' More great feedback. We returned today to Southcote Primary, Reading for #RiverSchool workshop 2. Engaging children with their rivers is important. We've found that children often know very little about their river & are therefore quite disconnected from it.
🎣 🌡️ Check the Water Temperature! With hot weather pushing water temperatures up, we all need to think about fish welfare — especially for sensitive species like pike. 🌡️ Take a quick temp check before you fish. If the water’s at or above 21°C, please avoid targeting pike. ✅…
The @WildTroutTrust get together this year returns to the Kennet. This morning is a packed programme of talks and this afternoon we will visit 4 projects @ARKennet are involved in. #chalkstream
'The best school trip ever!' The reaction from Sulhamstead Primary, Reading students having a perfect day of chalk stream education with us, all within the perfect setting of the Avington Estate Berkshire. #chalkstream #riverschool
Happy Beavers! Last night more Wash Common Beavers joined us in the Lambourn in Newbury for a #RiverSchool workshop. A fun evening in the cool chalk stream waters, finding river life to identify & gently return to the river and find out actions we can all take to help our river
'The best day ever!' Feedback back from lots of today's children from Tadley Primary, who had a wonderful all day River School with us at Avington Estate, Berkshire Getting students outdoors & in the river supports meaningful connections with nature Thank you to Avington Estate
