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45 great reasons to visit Lincolnshire this September!
24th August 2018Every church has a story to tell and none more so than from a group of forty five churches situated 20 miles east of Lincoln on the fringe of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Following on from the success of its inaugural festival last year, the Horncastle and Villages Churches Festival will see 45 churches and chapels open their doors on the 8th and 9th September. -
Native crayfish make a comeback in Lincolnshire
24th August 2018The first transfer in the county of white-clawed crayfish has been hailed a success as the protected species is now breeding in its new location. A threatened species of crayfish is making a comeback in Lincolnshire thanks to efforts by the Environment Agency and local conservation groups. Last July, 600 white-clawed crayfish were moved from locations in the River Witham – where they're at risk of being wiped out by invasive signal crayfish – to new remote locations including a chalk stream in the Lincolnshire Wolds. -
Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project – Volunteer Conservation Days
24th August 2018The Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project is running volunteer conservation days in the upcoming months: Friday 24th August 2018 – Join us at Croxby to help this beautiful part of the Waithe Beck. Friday 21st September 2018 – Join us at Hatcliffe to tackle encroaching bankside vegetation. October – South Thoresby - TBC Friday 2nd November 2018 – Join the Aby Fly Fishing syndicate on this stunning stretch of the Great Eau near Belleau and help conserve this beautiful chalk stream. Friday 7th December 2018 – Join us at Brigsley helping to keep the Waithe beck flowing at this beautiful site maintained as a nature reserve by the landowner. Full details of all the days can be found on Facebook (@LincsChalkStream) and the website in the 'Events and Shows' section www.lincolnshirechalkstreams.org. -
Louth Flood Alleviation Scheme – up and running…
24th August 2018The Lincolnshire Wolds Joint Advisory Committee (AONB Partnership) has undertaken a summer site inspection to review the new Louth Flood Alleviation Scheme which has been constructed to help protect the town of Louth from future flooding. Paul Arnold, Catchment Engineer for the Environment Agency (EA), and his colleague Andy Charlesworth, joined the group to field a wide range of questions and queries from the partnership on the workings of the scheme and its wider benefits for natural capital. -
Love Lincolnshire Wolds – latest news
24th August 2018The Love Lincolnshire Wolds (LLW) partnership continue to meet regularly to review the visitor Destination Management Plan for the Lincolnshire Wolds and the Wolds market towns. The LLW website is currently being updated and should be completed by the autumn.
