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The Big River Watch

This September, we’re coming together for rivers to take part in the Rivers Trust's first Big River Watch and we want you to join us. Click here to download the Rivers Trust new app and be part of a quick and easy survey helping to improve rivers for us and for wildlife!

ITV News in the Sheaf Culvert

Click here to watch ITV's Adam Fowler take Calendar news through the Porter Brook and Sheaf Culverts to the murky Megatron

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Revealing the Sheaf at Castlegate Festival

Click here to see Cathy Spiers lovely photos of our 'Paint the Hidden River' event where our volunteers highlighted the route of the River Sheaf and the Megatron by painting Exchange Street and Castlegate

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Share your wildlife sightings

Please consider sharing your interesting river corridor wildlife sightings with us by sending details / photos on to our member John le Corney at johnlecorney@gmail.com

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Why is sewage in our rivers?

Click here for a link to a BBC News explanation of why the UK spills sewage into rivers and the sea. Use the 'Surfers against Sewage' interactive map to see how often Sheffield's combined sewer outfalls spill sewage into the river Sheaf and Porter Brook.

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