In this blog we speak to DCRT trustee David Rowley on his favourite past-time, fly fishing, and learn how to make a fly ourselves! Hi David, Thank you for taking the time to teach us about fly-fishing today and the wonderful art of mimicking riverflies! How is...

This volunteers’ week we hear from DCRT volunteer Barry Caldwell about some fantastic work he’s been doing during lockdown to help us on our mission to reduce flood risk in and around Chesterfield. Inspired by Debbie’s recent weekly newsletter article on rain gardens,...

Two weeks ago I challenged myself to keep a nature journal and so here is my experience of writing one… I was maybe a bit over ambitious thinking I would be able to keep one every day as I only made four entries in those two weeks but I’ve realised it is something...