Environment
We take an active interest in environmental issues of concern specifically to Chorleywood residents including pollution in the River Chess, verges, trees, wild flower cutting and seeding, noise, air quality, loss of habitat, diversity, footpaths, hedges, and urbanisation to the detriment of of our green heritage.
Latest Environment News
Chorleywood Common Litter Pick
A Report from Lisa Stewart ... Thank you to everyone who came and supported our litter pick earlier this month. We were a bit short on numbers, but we still managed to collect a depressing amount of litter. The feedback from the volunteers and the Common Rangers is...
A Taste of India Blooms in Chorleywood
This year’s glorious summer sunshine has brought an unexpected taste of the tropics to Chorleywood, where an okra plant has successfully flowered in a local garden. More commonly associated with the warm climates of India, Africa and the Caribbean, okra - also known...
TRDC Greener Living September 2026
TRDC's "Greener Living" September issue has some particularly interesting pieces this month, including: what a Chorleywood group is continuing to do to cut energy costs and live more sustainably plus growing and sharing their knowledge when and where to visit Eco Open...
The Ranger Report September 2026
Reproduced from CPC's Chorleywood Matters September Newsletter. Heathland is a relatively rare habitat in Hertfordshire and Chorleywood is lucky to host some small but significant patches of heather dotted around the Common. Ideally these areas would be grazed by...
Water use
Splutters from individuals on the CRA Executive who have looked at their records of per head consumption on their Affinity Water bills. Have you looked at yours? 125L per person per day is the target. To put this into perspective, the 125L per person per day is said...
Oak Processionary Moth – what you need to know
Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) is an oak tree pest that's prevalent in the south-east of England, including Three Rivers. The caterpillars produce fine hairs that can cause respiratory problems, skin irritation, and are very harmful to pets. Three Rivers is in the...
Major works between Heronsgate and Bovingdon
Recently it has felt that Chorleywood has been under siege with all the road works, and we’re sorry to say that it isn't over yet. Affinity Water are undergoing a huge project, laying a new water pipe from Heronsgate to Bovingdon. The works are scheduled from 23rd...
Chorleywood is under threat !
Local artist Simon Stephenson has kindly helped us with a dramatic new poster, highlighting the pressures threatening Chorleywood. The government’s targets for new houses threaten the Green Belt around Chorleywood, and our lanes are under increasing pressure from the...
Chorleywood Parade Transformation
As you will no doubt have seen, the flowerbeds are really flourishing. It’s been heartening to see lots of honey and bumble bees feasting on the geraniums and the lavender. It’s taken a great deal of work and watering to get to this stage, and we’d like to say a huge...
What’s the LCWIP?!
We’ve learned some new jargon lately - thanks to the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan consultation. If you missed our special newsletter on it last Monday click here for a copy. The CRA will submit a detailed response. Click here to see our comments...
