Sherbourne Valley Project

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Sherbourne Valley Project! Thank you for supporting our work to reconnect people and wildlife with the River Sherbourne this year. Wishing you a peaceful festive season and all the best for the year ahead.#SherbourneValley #TeamWilder

🎉 Join us on Thurs 13 Nov for our annual Volunteer Celebration Night, 7–9pm at the Anglican Chapel, London Rd Cemetery for an evening of celebration, awards, cheese boards, mince pies & festive fun 🧀✨We’ll also share project highlights & plans for 2026! eventbrite.co.uk/e/sherbourne-v…

🌊 Join us at River Festival Coventry 🌊 20–21 Sept, 11–4pm, FarGo Village 🎶 Live music, 🌿 river walks, 🎨 workshops, 🦦 Lady Good-Diver & more in this FREE celebration of creativity, community & nature. More info: sherbournevalley.co.uk/post/river-fes… #RiverFestCov #RiverFestival2025

🌿 Wilder Families Fest returns to Brandon Marsh on 26 July! Enjoy bug hunts, pond dipping & wild stories. AM tickets subsidised to just £5 for CV1, CV3, CV5 & CV6 families thanks to @HeritageFundUK & National Lottery players! 🎟️👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/wilder-famil… eventbrite.co.uk/e/wilder-famil…

🎉Celebrate our hidden river at the River Festival Coventry, Sat 20 & Sun 21 Sept at FarGo Village (11am–4pm)! Live music, theatre, river walks, crafts, & more. Meet Lady Good-Diver & explore Coventry's wild side at this FREE festival. sherbournevalley.co.uk/post/river-fes… #RiverFestCov

Taking part in City Nature Challenge? 📸 When recording wildlife, snap as many clear photos as you can from different angles—others will help with ID! Join our local events to get started. Let’s put Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull on the map from 25–28th April! #covwarkscnc25

In September, a European Eel was spotted on the River Sherbourne, what rare species might you find? 🐟 Join the City Nature Challenge from 25–28th April and help record wildlife across Coventry, Warwickshire & Solihull with the iNaturalist app. #CNC25 #covwarkscnc25

This week, the community came together at Charterhouse to clean the River Sherbourne. A truckload of rubbish was pulled out with help from amazing volunteers. Big thanks to all involved, including Les for the photos! #GreatBritishSpringClean #RiverSherbourne

🐞 Sun 27 April, 11am–3pm: Join us at Coundon Wedge for a day of wildlife recording with #CityNatureChallenge! Explore rivers, woodlands & more. Beginners welcome – bring your smartphone & curiosity for nature! Sign up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/biological-r… #WildlifeCoventry #CoundonWedge

🌿 Join us Sat 26 April, 11am–3pm at Lake View Park for a day of wildlife recording! Bug hunts, pond dipping & more as we take part in #CityNatureChallenge. Beginners welcome – just bring your smartphone & some curiosity! Info + sign-up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/biological-r… #WildlifeCoventry

🌿 Join us Mon 28 April, 1–3pm for a wildlife walk in Whitley! No experience needed – we’ll use iNaturalist to help record Coventry’s nature for #CityNatureChallenge. Meet at Whitley Abbey Bridge. More info: eventbrite.co.uk/e/whitley-wild… #CNC2025 #CoventryNature

The City Nature Challenge is back for its 10th year 🌍 From 25–28 April 2025, our region joins a global bioblitz to record urban wildlife using iNaturalist. 🎥 Watch this video to learn how you can take part: 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=Eu8gly… #CNC2025 #CityNatureChallenge

City Nature Challenge is back – 25–28 April 2025 🌍 Now in its 10th year, this global bioblitz invites cities to record as much wildlife as possible using the iNaturalist app. Explore our region's project: inaturalist.nz/projects/city-… #CityNatureChallenge #cnc25 #covwarkscnc25

How does faith connect us to nature? Join us for an Interfaith Dialogue at Coventry University on Tuesday 1st April, 3-5pm. Take a walk to the River Sherbourne, enjoy free hot drinks, and join a discussion on how faith inspires action for nature. eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-inter…

Restoration at Charterhouse is progressing well! 🚜 The new on-line pond boosts wetland diversity & offers a refuge for fish fry, while cut & fill berms reshape the riverbanks, improving access & creating healthier habitats for wildlife & the community. 🌿🌊 #RiverRestoration

🌊 Restoration work at Charterhouse Heritage Park is in full swing! Through the features we are adding, we're improving water quality, boosting biodiversity & ensuring a healthier, more resilient river for wildlife & people. Learn more: sherbournevalley.co.uk/post/charterho… #RiverSherbourne

We recently held an online Project Update talk where we discussed the work of The Sherbourne Valley Project, including what is to come in 2025. Here is an uploaded recording of that talk for people to find out more youtube.com/watch?v=B7wb1E… #sherbournevalleyproject #riversherbourne

Get involved with The Sherbourne Valley Project! 🌿 Join events, volunteer, follow us on socials & be part of #TeamWilder. Together, we can bring nature back to Coventry! 💚 Learn more: sherbournevalley.co.uk/get-involved #RiverSherbourne #ActForNature #communityengagementday

For those unaware, this project is led and delivered by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, we currently have a January Membership offer with 50% off your first year! Members get free access to Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve and support our work. Read more: warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/join

Join us on the 19th February for the Family Hub & Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV) Youth Takeover. It will be at The Moat Family Hub between 11am to 2pm and is FREE for young people and Families. RSVP here: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #coventryyouth #familyhub