Buckingham River Wardens
Who We Are
We are a group of volunteers formed by
What we do:
We carry out monthly Riverfly surveys at two sites in Buckingham (Chandos Park and Bourton Park), monitoring key aquatic invertebrate species to assess the overall health of the river.
Survey results are uploaded to the Riverfly Partnership database. If the minimum trigger score, set by the EA, is breached, we repeat the survey. Should the second survey confirm a breach, the EA investigates further to determine whether a pollution event has occurred and to take any necessary action.
We also undertake quarterly walk‑down surveys across a number of designated sections of the Great Ouse through the Buckingham area. During these surveys we record and report on:
This information is uploaded to the UBOCP database to support wider catchment monitoring and management.
We regularly attend the annual Celebrate Buckingham event, where we showcase the fascinating wildlife found in our local river.
Visitors are able to view, identify, and categorise the various Riverfly invertebrates collected from our survey site.
Organisation
The group originally carried out its surveys under TCV (as its umbrella organisation) however, early in November 2023 it was agreed by the group that it should become part of the BDAA.
Following this change the BDAA became a partner of the UBOCP.
The group currently consists of 13 River Wardens and volunteers.
If you would like further information or are interested in joining us, please email Simon Bumstead at info@bdaafishing.org.uk
For the group's Charter.Click Here
We are a group of volunteers formed by
- Buckingham Town Council (BTC),
- Upper Bedford Ouse Catchment Partnership (UBOCP)
- Environment Agency (EA)
- The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)
What we do:
We carry out monthly Riverfly surveys at two sites in Buckingham (Chandos Park and Bourton Park), monitoring key aquatic invertebrate species to assess the overall health of the river.
Survey results are uploaded to the Riverfly Partnership database. If the minimum trigger score, set by the EA, is breached, we repeat the survey. Should the second survey confirm a breach, the EA investigates further to determine whether a pollution event has occurred and to take any necessary action.
We also undertake quarterly walk‑down surveys across a number of designated sections of the Great Ouse through the Buckingham area. During these surveys we record and report on:
- the general condition of the river and its banks
- any evidence of pollution or potential sources
- flora and fauna observed
- signs of invasive plant species
We regularly attend the annual Celebrate Buckingham event, where we showcase the fascinating wildlife found in our local river.
Visitors are able to view, identify, and categorise the various Riverfly invertebrates collected from our survey site.
Organisation
The group originally carried out its surveys under TCV (as its umbrella organisation) however, early in November 2023 it was agreed by the group that it should become part of the BDAA.
Following this change the BDAA became a partner of the UBOCP.
The group currently consists of 13 River Wardens and volunteers.
If you would like further information or are interested in joining us, please email Simon Bumstead at info@bdaafishing.org.uk
For the group's Charter.Click Here
