River Barriers - Literature Review
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WildFish have produced a comprehensive review of river barriers, the problems they can create and the push to remove barriers which no longer serve a useful purpose. The link to the document is below.
https://wildfish.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/25.03.26_River-Barriers-Literature-Review.pdf
Beaver Visit - Ewehurst Estate
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LFCC is organising a visit to see the beavers on the Ewhurst estate on either 20th or 24th July. The visit will be from 3-5pm and there will be a charge of £20 per person. We need at least 10 people to make this visit viable. Please complete a Contact Form LFCC - Drop Us A Line and say which date(s) you would like to visit on. Once we have at least 10 people signed up we will send out an invoice for £20 which will secured you place. This is available for members only at the moment so please indicate your membership number or the name of your club/association.
Hungerford Weir Removal Visit - Update 16/06/26
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CANCELLED - 25/06/26
UPDATE !!! - 16/06/26
The trip to see the weir removal on the Kennet at Hungerford has now been fixed for Friday 26th June at 14:00. Joining instructions will be sent to those who have signed up. There is room for a few more members in case of any late sign-ups.
LFCC are organising a visit to the Hungerford Town Water to see the results of a weir removal. If you would like to join the visit, please add you name to the Doodle Poll and tick which dates suit you best. The Dates are between the 24 and 30th June 2026
https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/06cce723-fbda-4123-84d5-2445b78554d0/select
Opposite-leaved Pondweed (Groenlandia densa)
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Opposite-leaved Pondweed is a once-common native water plant that has almost vanished from Hampshire’s chalk rivers and streams. Unrecorded populations may be hiding out there somewhere.
Where to look: ponds, lakes, ditches, and small channels near to chalk rivers and streams – especially around old mill sites, fish farms, or small feeder channels.
When to look: year-round, but most obvious April-October
Tips: Many paired, opposite, leaves >5cm. Grows in dense clumps of long, leafy stems, like a crowd of large, bright-green centipedes. Can grow with other plants e.g. Water-crowfoot, in still and flowing water.
If you think you have seen this plant, or would be interested in looking for it, please email Tristan Norton (Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland recorder for South Hampshire)
Defra - Water White Paper 2026
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This white paper outlines our plans to reform the water sector and the wider water system to deliver safe and secure water supplies a protected and enhanced environment fair outcomes for customers and investors.It sets out how these changes will create a more efficient and integrated system.
52 pages of good intent but delivery will be challenging without proper investment and fish don't get a mention!
Link to file : https://www.lfcc.org.uk/downloads/23-other-publications/8-general?download=278:defra-water-white-paper-2026
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