What’s happening
Information on progress with the Itchen Navigation Heritage Trail Project, upcoming events and the project newsletter.
Project Plans
The schedule for conservation work and community work over the 5 year project is summarised in the Itchen Navigation Heritage Trail Project Plan pdf document below. Also in the list of documents below, is a Map of Project works.
News
Engineering work has started at Shawford. The footpath will be closed here whilst the work is being undertaken, but a diversion route is in place. Read a press release about the works at Shawford here. Bank restoration work at Allbrook in Eastleigh was completed in April and the footpath here is now open to the public.
Events
Guided Walk on the Itchen Navigation starting at Brambridge Garden Centre on 12th August, 10.30am. To book a place, call 01489 774413.
Itchen Navigation Arts Project Event 18th -20th September, at Riverside Park, Southampton.
Volunteering opportunities
We need volunteers to help with wildlife surveys, lock preservation and habitat enhancement to name a few tasks. To find out what current volunteering opportunities there are, follow the link to the volunteering page and check out the practical conservation (out and about) opportunities.
Arts project event volunteers needed 18th - 20th September. For more information contact the office.
Newsletter
The quarterly ‘Itchen Navigation News’ reports on the progress of the project, plus it includes articles written by staff, volunteers and the public on the wildlife and history of the Navigation. If you would like to sign up to receive copies of the newsletter, please contact the office. Here is the latest edition of the newsletter plus some previous editions.
Itchen Navigation News June 09
Itchen Navigation News March 09
Itchen Navigation News December 08
Itchen Navigation News September 08
Itchen Navigation News June 08
Itchen Navigation News March 08
