Thaxted River Wardens (now know as River Champions) work in conjunction with Essex Wildlife Trust. We are responsible for taking an interest in and monitoring our stretch of the River Chelmer. We take monthly three minute kick samples in two designated areas of the river. Our data is recorded on Cartographer, a national database. In addition we have several wildlife cameras in operation to record wildlife. These are used by us in conjunction with mink rafts as part of the mink eradication programme and it is hoped to able to reintroduce water voles locally.