Our Environment, Our Future, Our Rivers July 18 - September 08, 2008 (Exhibitions) "Everyone needs a river" said the Chairman of the Ver Valley Society at the Chilterns Chalk Stream Conserva...
Activities for Children - Wind Power Day August 30, 2008 (Events) Find out about the energy of the wind by making a paper windmill, wind gauge, or kite. Play a racing game, read wash...
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**Summer Holiday Opening**
We will be open every day during the school holidays from Friday 25th July to Monday 1st September. Opening times are weekdays and Saturdays 11am to 4pm and Sundays 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Come and see our latest exhibition - Our Environment, Our Future, Our Rivers and view our beehive and bumblebee nest. There will be children's activities throughout the holidays with special environmental activities on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Please see the events section of this website for further details.
If you are interested in joining us as a volunteer host during the summer holidays, please contact us on 01494 511585 or via
The Environment Centre's summer exhibition has displays from several organisations concerned with our rivers and wetland heritage, including:
The Chiltern Society, The Marlow Society, The High Wycombe Society, The Environment Agency, Thames Water, Revive the Wye Project, The Chilterns Conservation Board, Bourne End and Wooburn Environment Group.
Learn about our precious chalk streams, the River Thames and gravel pits. Take a walk around the new Water Trail. Offer to volunteer in conservation projects.
The exhibiton runs from Friday 18th July until Sunday 7th September. Please see the What's On section of the site for details of our opening hours.