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River view
Today students Gabriel, Jeremy, Matt and I were out at the lovely Moor Green Lakes with various tasks in mind. The most important of the day was installing a commemorative bench for John Curnow Tanner. It is situated along the Blackwater River path by Colebrook Lake South before you get to the footbridge to Moulsham Green (if you are headed west). Thank you to those who donated the bench, which is made of recycled materials. We are sure it will provide a rest stop for passers by who can enjoy the beautiful view down the river.
Gabriel and Jeremy digging the holes for the bench legs, whilst Matt measures his to check the depth
Gabriel, Jeremy and Matt checking the bench is level and tamping fown the soil
Assistant Ranger Jenny Sibley
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The Blackwater Valley is located on the borders of Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire and runs for approximately 30km from the source near Aldershot, northwards to Swallowfield. At its confluence it joins the rivers Whitewater and Loddon. The Loddon eventually flows into the River Thames near Reading.
Work in the Blackwater Valley is co-ordinated by the Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership on behalf of the local authorities that border the Valley.
Despite being surrounded by urban development the Valley provides an important green corridor for local residents As well as the Blackwater Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a small part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI, three nature reserves within the Valley catchment and many other areas have been recognised for their ecological importance. The local planning authorities covering the Valley have designated 31 other areas as ‘Wildlife Sites’.
