News & Events

The Ver Valley Society has launched the River Ver, Chalk Stream Challenge. It offers the opportunity for young people to explore their local river and discover why chalk streams are

The Ver Valley Society is raising funds to replace the much-loved oak bench overlooking the East Ford at Redbournbury. It is a favourite spot on the River Ver Trail, frequently

Come and join us for the walk from 10am – 1pm (approx.) Free Event Take a geological walk on the chalk of Dunstable Downs, led by Haydon Bailey, Chairman of

Come and join us at Redbourn Village Hall, AL3 7LW; FREE event – all welcome The Hidden Life of Winterbournes Guest speaker: Charlotte Hawkins – Environment Agency, Freshwater Ecologist. Now

UPDATE: Thank you all for the fantastic response! Our Tuesday and Saturday morning planting sessions are now full! There are still family places available on Saturday afternoon. We’re looking for

Here’s your chance to enjoy the very top of the Ver Valley and give nature a helping hand. Cowslips are one of the main food plants of the Duke of

Guest speaker: Danielle Durant, VVS Member and Cookery Expert What to do with a Crayfish! Venue: 7.30pm, Cottonmill Community Centre, Old Oak, St Albans AL1 2EF. FREE event. All welcome.

Sorry, SOLD OUT! Thursday 4th September 7.15pm – 9.30pm, meet 7.00pm. Please book if you would like to attend, limited spaces are available. Book here (We apologise for changing the date

come and join us at St Stephen Parish Centre, AL2 3PJ. FREE event – all welcome Amorous Amphibians.  Behavioural Ecology and the Flamstead Toad Patrol Report. Guest speaker: Dr Julie

Sewage or algae?We regularly receive reports of sewage spotted in the River Ver. The vast majority of these relate to brown algae that forms on the bottom of the slow-moving