Major projects
These are key areas of work for the partnership, which span a range of areas in the Stour Valley, and include arts, recreation, health and wellbeing.
Ashford Green Corridor
The Ashford Green Corridor is a series of linked green spaces running through the centre of Ashford, open to all for recreation and relaxation to get away from the stresses of urban living.
Internal Drainage Board
The Stour (Kent) Internal Drainage Board manage watercourses for land drainage, irrigation and flood prevention in the Stour Valley. We have been working with the IDB for over 10 years, helping them to manage their network of watercourses to enhance biodiversity.
Natural Flood Management
Natural Flood Management is a set of techniques for managing flood risk based on restoring natural processes to rivers. It works with the landscape, reshaping river floodplains to have more natural landforms and vegetation.
Ponds for Great Crested Newts
KSCP is one of the delivery bodies for Natural England’s District Level Licensing Scheme for Great Crested Newts. Through the Ponds for Great Crested Newts project, we seek to create or restore ponds in specific hotspot areas to help increase the habitat and range for this European Protected Species.
Stour Valley Restore
Stour Valley Restore is a major new initiative which will aim to bring about a transformational recovery of the natural and cultural heritage of the Stour Valley. The project is currently in development, and KSCP have successfully submitted an Expression of Interest to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for an ‘Area Based Project’ grant. A full bid is now being prepared, which would support a five-year programme of action to address the urgent challenges facing the valley, including climate change, biodiversity loss, invasive species, water pollution, and the pressures of development.
Wildsites on Your Doorstep
Wild Sites on Your Doorstep was all about exploring and enjoying wild places close to where you live, using photography, art and creative writing to help people discover the fantastic landscapes and special wildlife of the Stour Valley.