Paul Powlesland brings insight and inspiration to our meeting

Paul Powlesland brings insight and inspiration to our meeting

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...
What does it mean to be part of a geopark?

What does it mean to be part of a geopark?

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...
Our chairman’s report – 2026

Our chairman’s report – 2026

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...
Why our rivers need guardians…

Why our rivers need guardians…

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...
Rights of the Darent could be recognised by Council

Rights of the Darent could be recognised by Council

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...
River Darent podcast launched

River Darent podcast launched

Introducing Dip into the Darent, a new podcast series about the River Darent for river and nature enthusiasts. The series uncovers the fascinating features of the River Darent, as well as its flora and fauna, through interviews with specialists and enthusiasts. The...