On October 17th over 300 people came together in the heart of rural West Dorset to light up their lantern salmon, trout, bullheads, mayfly, eels, birds, beavers and much more. Together we made a stand for our local rivers. For the full story, photos and participants’ comments please go to https://emeraldant.com/bubbles-and-squeaks/
“And Wow! It was bigger and more incredible than we were expecting!” On Saturday 250 to 300 people paraded to celebrate their local rivers and chalk streams. This was the culmination of several months’ work dipping and discovering fascinating river habitats, then creating 346 artworks with our team of artists…
Just before our first event in Cerne Abbas, children have made 10 fabulous hats at Cerne Abbas Primary School inspired by the Golden-Ringed Dragonfly Larvae. We found these slightly scary looking, large insects in Mangerton Brooke on our river dipping sessions. Year 1 had fun putting these hats together, they will wear them on the … Read more
Our Trout and Salmon Workshops are being enjoyed by families. There are tickets left for Sydling St Nicholas on 14th August, and Bridport on 15th. Make a fish and carry it on our Bubbles and Squeaks riverside processions. Download QR
In the ‘Emerald Ant Studio’ children at Greenford and Cerne Abbas Primary Schools are creating beavers, swallows and caddis larva, and putting words on placards. More info at https://emeraldant.com/bubbles-and-squeaks/ Download QR
Cerne Abbas is a village said to be ‘heaving with water’. Just upstream at Minterne Magna, one of the world’s rare chalk streams has its headwaters, before passing through the village on its way to join the River Frome. The Abbey and the famous giant would not be here had it not been for the … Read more
Please come and share your stories of Mangerton Brooke and the River Brit, today between 10 – 12. All welcome. The school will be decorating the map in the afternoon.