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 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 our village, and our lanes are under increasing pressure from the...
Friends of Chorleywood House Estate
Now that the weather is at last getting more spring-like, the "Friends of Chorleywood House Estate" invite you to join them for a couple of hours on a Tuesday morning keeping the Estate beautiful, and accessible to all. They have regular working parties, weather...
Idling of vehicles in Chorleywood Village centre
Over recent months we have heard a lot of concerns about vehicles being left idling whilst waiting near the shops in the village centre. It appears that many people do not realise that, not only does unnecessary idling result in uncalled-for pollution in the...
Chorleywood Common – Ground Nesting Bird Protection Campaign
Chorleywood Parish Council is launching its annual campaign to promote and protect ground nesting birds on Chorleywood Common, implementing measures from 1 March to 31 July 2025. The initiative focuses on protecting vulnerable species, including the red-listed...
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...
Bug Villa
An article by Ray Krystofiak "A few months ago, I was finding spiders around our flat, ants in our borders, wild bees and wasps near our roof and beetles queuing up on our patio attempting to invade our living space. Why was this happening on an ever-increasing scale...
Act. Now. Every Little Counts – the Climate emergency is here!
A local “COP” event, was hosted by Three Rivers to promote knowledge, exchange ideas, and act to mitigate adverse climate change. 150 or more wide-ranging participants saw a thought-provoking film “2040” which, despite all the grim alerts, offered hope – provided we change.
River Chess and Sewage
We mentioned recently that Thames Water identified significant groundwater ingress points into Chesham's sewers. This extra water, on top of wet weather, adds to the frequency of sewage releases polluting the Chess. We’re pleased to say that Thames Water recently...
What’s so special about the River Chess?
We know many residents really love the River Chess; many also know it’s a rare example of the chalk streams environment. What does that mean? And why is it so ecologically valuable? Researchers at the School of Geography Queen Mary University of London have created...
