3Rivers Project

3Rivers Project

3Rivers Project Reducing diffuse pollution in the Tavy Cluster The 3Rivers project is focussing on reducing diffuse sources of pollution that are contributing to failures in Water Framework Directive (WFD) status. The Rivers Tavy, Lumburn & Walkham form part of...
Woodlands – Water – Fisheries Workshop

Woodlands – Water – Fisheries Workshop

Reflecting on the wooded nature of the Walkham Catchment, together with its importance as a salmonid fishery and Natural Flood Management (NFM), we held a woodlands, water and fisheries workshop to engage and bring together all relevant stakeholders to exchange...
Soils Alive!!

Soils Alive!!

20 farmers this week from the Tavy and Tamar catchments got together at Hurlditch Farm, Lamerton near Tavistock to exchange information about grassland and soil management to maximise profitability and improve water quality in the river. Tony and Jenny Boon of...
Wanted: Soils. Alive not Dead!

Wanted: Soils. Alive not Dead!

A FREE GRASSLAND SOILS & WATER WORKSHOP. Find out how to improve your soils, how to improve your leys & yields, alternative strategies for grazing and reseeding. Avoid risks of pollution. Hosted on-farm by Jenny & Tony Boon of Hurlditch Farm, Lamerton, Nr...
3 Rivers & 500 trees!

3 Rivers & 500 trees!

As part of the 3 Rivers CPAF project we wanted to create woodlands in the Tavy catchment. Not only will this achieve all the usual benefits trees bring but also help regulate rain fall, surface water flows and, potentially, capture phosphate.The 3 Rivers in question,...