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New Year's resolution - Help our endangered chalk streams!
11th December 2018The Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project will be running a number of volunteer days in the new year to help Lincolnshire's incredibly rare chalk streams. Please get in touch with Will Bartle (Monitoring Officer) if you're interested in coming along to any of the dates – william.bartle@lincolnshire.gov.uk -
Chalk stream volunteers take the lead on national scheme
11th December 2018The Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project and their army of volunteers have been working hard on a pilot project in and around the Lincolnshire Wolds since 2015. Volunteers have been surveying for 26 key invertebrates that help to indicate the state of the water quality, sedimentation and flow rate of Lincolnshire's chalk streams. The list extends the number of key invertebrates on the national Riverfly Partnership scheme (where currently 8 are identified and counted). -
View from the Wolds by James Makinson-Sanders
11th December 2018Wolds on Fire - Stenigot It's often said that ‘you have to work hard for the best views', but thankfully that is not the case when accessing this stunning vista near Stenigot. The great thing is that the view can be accessed via a Public Bridleway, so can be enjoyed on foot, mountain bike or horse. -
East Lindsey Business Expo 2018
11th December 2018Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service (LWCS) was represented at this year's Expo, which took place at Stanhope Hall, Horncastle in November. Over 30 businesses exhibited at the event organised by East Lindsey District Council, which also provided the businesses with the chance to network and attend a number of workshops, covering a range of topics from marketing to recruitment. -
Hedgelaying in the AONB – A training day
11th December 2018LWCS have teamed up with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) to put on a Hedge Laying Training Course on Thursday 7th February 2019. Hedge laying is a traditional, practical method of hedge management which involves cutting into, but not cutting through each tree and bending it over. This can make the hedge stock proof, more wildlife friendly and long lived. The training takes place between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm at South Thoresby Nature Reserve, just off the A16 in the southern part of the Wolds.
