We have put forward a bold new solution which offers hope for the long-term health of the River Darent by delivering a big improvement in flow volume. It's been a nerve-racking summer for the Darent. The lack of rain and increased demand for water in the heat created...

Paul Powlesland is a force of nature and a force for nature. He brought his unique brand of thoughtful deliberation, purposeful action and campaigning zeal to our spring meeting. What food for thought!  Paul Powlesland lives on a boat on the the River Roding which...

At our AGM in April, two Geopark Ambassadors, Nick Rushby and Sarah Newman, introduced the proposed Cross-Channel UNESCO Geopark and explained why it matters locally. UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of...

At our AGM, held in April 2026, our Chairman Stuart Merrylees circulated his report covering activities over the past year and issues that are affecting and threaten the health of the river. Shortly after I joined the DRiPS committee in 2001, the Environment Agency...

Join us for inspiring talks covering river rights and guardianship and what it means to be part of a geopark at our spring meeting on Thursday 23 April at 7pm. Paul Powlesland, founder of Lawyers for Nature and an advocate for rights of nature, will be speaking on...

A motion to recognise the rights of the River Darent when making future decisions on planning, land use and water management is being considered by Sevenoaks District Council on Tuesday. We urge the council to adopt the motion. The motion is being brought by...