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Water Sensitive Cambridge

@watersencam

Reconnecting people, land & water in Cambridge, UK. Let's get the rain in the ground, close to where it falls. #suds #flowersNotFloods #plantTheRain

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Sir Partha Dasgupta, Natural Capital economist, says that the UK government's new planning bill allowed companies to “buy out” of existing nature obligations and effectively removed decades of nature laws. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

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Long range models suggesting a warm and dry Summer ahead. If it comes off water availability will become an increasing issue.

Long range models suggesting a warm and dry Summer ahead.

If it comes off water availability will become an increasing issue.
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Help coordinate the plan for the #rivercam! The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants is recruiting for a part-time catchment officer, closing May 19th. #chalkstreams #caba #cameo #ccp wildlifebcn.org/jobs/cam-catch…

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Glorious morning with 100 other river lovers on a flotilla of punts, paddle boards, canoes and kayaks showing love for our #rivercam. Message to @anglianwater: try harder to #cleanitup! Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination Cam Valley Forum @surfersagainstsewage #paddleoutprotest #puntandpaddleout

Glorious morning with 100 other river lovers on a flotilla of punts, paddle boards, canoes and kayaks showing love for our #rivercam. Message to @anglianwater: try harder to #cleanitup! <a href="/CambridgeCandI/">Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination</a> <a href="/camvalleyforum/">Cam Valley Forum</a> @surfersagainstsewage #paddleoutprotest #puntandpaddleout
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Workshop for #futurewater with reps from farming, industry, government etc. There to listen, & advocate for nature, sustainable drainage & hydrated landscapes. ie help water into ground not just take it out. Day held by #wre at Orton Hall Hotel, estate dates back to 1086

Workshop for #futurewater with reps from farming, industry, government etc. There to listen, &amp; advocate for nature, sustainable drainage &amp; hydrated landscapes. ie help water into ground not just take it out.  Day held by #wre at <a href="/OrtonHallHotel/">Orton Hall Hotel</a>, estate dates back to 1086
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The common story of water scarcity frames Water as a noun. Yet Water is a dance, a verb, a process. The more we slow in the land the more in the land, for aquifer and life, and water cycle. How may we..shift from Water management to water participation? open.substack.com/pub/climatewat…

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Beautiful and inspiring work National Trust: rare birds returning to restored landscapes like #wickenfen #burwellfen. Peatlands like this one store more carbon than all the world's forests combined bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Find out about cones of influence, baseflows, and recharge zones in our aquifer from leading experts in Cambridge on 4th July. eventbrite.com/e/water-table-…

Find out about cones of influence, baseflows, and recharge zones in our aquifer from leading experts in Cambridge on 4th July. eventbrite.com/e/water-table-…
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Rain gardens aren't just for rain! A happy customer in Abbey, Cambridge, sent this delightful photo of their #SlowFlow Rain Planter, this year full of flowers. Deep rain-fed planters like this one maintain soil moisture, even through extended periods of hot dry weather.

Rain gardens aren't just for rain! A happy customer in Abbey, Cambridge, sent this delightful photo of their #SlowFlow Rain Planter, this year full of flowers. Deep rain-fed planters like this one maintain soil moisture, even through extended periods of hot dry weather.
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Chesterton Fest today! At Rec! Brilliant kid bands, food, stalls from local businesses, science centre, games , enormous inflatables and entertainment! Celebrate your local community! Come find us - we have water to play and be cool with 💙💦 maps.app.goo.gl/awySbsVrYdfCtV…

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Rain gardens reduce flood risk by capturing & storing rainwater, which helps to relieve pressure on drains and reduce ponding & flooding. Two futures. Which do you choose: BAU or SuDs? #SuDSBenefits By Joe illustration & Animation BA y1 ARU #flowersnotfloods #slowflow

Rain gardens reduce flood risk by capturing &amp; storing rainwater, which helps to relieve pressure on drains and reduce ponding &amp; flooding. Two futures. Which do you choose: BAU or SuDs? #SuDSBenefits
By Joe illustration &amp; Animation BA y1 <a href="/AngliaRuskin/">ARU</a>
 #flowersnotfloods #slowflow
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Protecting & restoring natural landscapes should be at the centre of the UK’s drought strategy. #catchmentbasedapproach, #caba and working at the scale of a catchment. theconversation.com/how-restoring-…

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"Rain gardens make our cities more livable. They make the streets more enjoyable & aesthetically pleasing, as well as the air cooler & cleaner. " Image by Chenyun @illustration_animation_aru_csa BA at @cambridge_school_of_art There really is a hidden River here, underground.

"Rain gardens make our cities more livable. They make the streets more enjoyable &amp; aesthetically pleasing, as well as the air cooler &amp; cleaner. " 
Image by Chenyun @illustration_animation_aru_csa BA at @cambridge_school_of_art
There really is a hidden River here,  underground.
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We are thrilled to support our friends at Cambridge Retrofit Hub. Rainwater Harvesting 9th July 5:15 - 6:15pm. Attend in person msg [email protected]. View a 3000l rainwater system by RainwaterHarvesting.com before it's covered by driveway. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1469542253439

We are thrilled to support our friends at Cambridge Retrofit Hub. Rainwater Harvesting 9th July  5:15 - 6:15pm. Attend in person msg hello@cambridgeretrofithub.org.

View a 3000l rainwater system by RainwaterHarvesting.com before it's covered by driveway. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1469542253439
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Rivers of Britain find their land form bodies through artistic interpretation, paint and puppetry! River Avon joins Old Father Thames & Lady Wye...soon River Cam? A film for #Avonia #riversoffilmfestival in Cambridge. Do contribute to the crowdfunder crowdfunder.co.uk/p/creating-avo…