01/07/14
– River Mimram events
Tuesday 18th November: Full Beane and Mimram Annual Catchment Partnership Meeting
Everyone is welcome at this annual get-together of everyone involved in the Beane and Mimram Catchment Partnership. Read more ...
01/07/14
– River Mimram events
Panshanger Park walk Saturday 12th July
Join HMWT People and Wildlife Officer, Jennifer Gilbert, for a two hour stroll around the newly opened eastern end of Panshanger Park, the jewel of the Mimram valley. Read more ...
25/06/14
– River Beane events
River Beane AGM
The AGM of the River Beane Restoration Association will be held on 30th June at Watton-at-Stone.
All welcome; topics under discussion will be the forthcoming film about the River Beane Read more ...
11/06/14
– River Stort news
Misconnections resolved in Bishops Stortford town centre
The cause of pollution in the Stort Navigation in Bishops Stortford has been identified and resolved, resulting in a marked improvement to water quality in the river. Read more ...
28/05/14
– River Beane news
Pasture Pump installed at Waterford Marsh
CMS volunteers have provided cattle with an alternative source of water to the River Beane. Read more ...
27/05/14
– River Stort events
Park Fest promises fun for all the family during Spring Bank week!
Join various organisation and groups who work in the Stort Valley for a day of wildlife and woodland-themed activities. Read more ...
30/04/14
– River Beane events
Himalayan balsam - help needed
A series of balsam-pulling days are being organised along the Beane and Mimram to try and control this invasive plant species. Read more ...
30/04/14
– River Mimram events
Himalayan balsam - help needed
A series of balsam-pulling days are being organised along the Beane and Mimram to try and control this invasive plant species. Read more ...
26/04/14
– River Mimram news
Promising results from Riverfly sampling at Singlers Marsh
Riverfly sampling at recently regravelled sections of the Mimram is showing that invertebrates are already colonising the new habitat! Read more ...
18/04/14
– River Mimram news
A lake at the source of the Mimram!
The recent unprecedented levels of rain have caused a lake to form at Stagenhoe, the source of the Mimram. Read more ...
This stretch of river suffers from heavy silt deposition caused by reduced flows, dredging in the 70s, and the ponding effect of a weir. The aim is to restore the river to a silt-free, gravel bedded, shallow, fast flowing stream, with riffles and pools capable of supporting water crowfoot and breeding trout.