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Ashe Hurst
Guest
I know i have mentioned this some time back, But things are moving closer with the formation of a new THAMES 21 adopt a river group. This one will be on the River Darent at Dartford in Kent.
It will cover tidal and non tidal stretches. the 2003 EA catchment survey reported extremley surprising numbers and species of fish. And its Free.
This will give anglers a Chance to take on a very pro-active roll with the River Clean up programme, Conservation and Habitat restoration and creation.
assistance from the local council. EA and Management support and funding assistance support from THAMES 21.
The Adopt a River group I co-ordinate has exeeded all expectations in a year, funds have come in and been spent on practical projects with more funds on their way.
The EA have been great and now the local council are on the anglers side.
we have even won several Environment Awards due to the vast task that our Anglers and volunteers have undertaken.
we need more anglers to take on these projects and show others that we are responsible and do care for our fish stocks and wildlife, that we do understand that there is a minority of licence dodgers and out of season anglers and that us anglers are weeding them out or working with those who know no different.
Thames 21 need Anglers as volunteers, CACG need another Angling based volunteer group on our doorstep before dogooders and Antis get involved and theres plenty of them over here, so lets keep them out.
Its not all about fishing, but if we can become the gaurdians with a sense of ownership and take on these responsibilities, then it will make us stronger.
Its worked for CACG and now we are fishing stretches without snagging every few seconds. the banks are cleaner and debris have been cleared.
This dont happen over night, you need to be consistant and find working relationships with other orgs, rather than alienate yourselfs. Also get the locals involved with what you do.
check out
www.thames21.org.uk
or mail me
It will cover tidal and non tidal stretches. the 2003 EA catchment survey reported extremley surprising numbers and species of fish. And its Free.
This will give anglers a Chance to take on a very pro-active roll with the River Clean up programme, Conservation and Habitat restoration and creation.
assistance from the local council. EA and Management support and funding assistance support from THAMES 21.
The Adopt a River group I co-ordinate has exeeded all expectations in a year, funds have come in and been spent on practical projects with more funds on their way.
The EA have been great and now the local council are on the anglers side.
we have even won several Environment Awards due to the vast task that our Anglers and volunteers have undertaken.
we need more anglers to take on these projects and show others that we are responsible and do care for our fish stocks and wildlife, that we do understand that there is a minority of licence dodgers and out of season anglers and that us anglers are weeding them out or working with those who know no different.
Thames 21 need Anglers as volunteers, CACG need another Angling based volunteer group on our doorstep before dogooders and Antis get involved and theres plenty of them over here, so lets keep them out.
Its not all about fishing, but if we can become the gaurdians with a sense of ownership and take on these responsibilities, then it will make us stronger.
Its worked for CACG and now we are fishing stretches without snagging every few seconds. the banks are cleaner and debris have been cleared.
This dont happen over night, you need to be consistant and find working relationships with other orgs, rather than alienate yourselfs. Also get the locals involved with what you do.
check out
www.thames21.org.uk
or mail me