The River Buffs Project’s First Meeting

The River Buffs Project’s First Meeting

Winding its way through the landscape from Woodcock Hill to its confluence with the Tamar, the River Lyd makes its way into the lives of those who live along and enjoy this 15 mile stretch of beautiful Devonshire countryside. We are gathering together at Sydenham...
Grassland Weed Control Event

Grassland Weed Control Event

On the 19th October 2016 as part of our Upstream thinking project, we are holding a pesticide workshop in the Dart Catchment. Looking at alternative control methods & yard infrastructure for pesticide handling with the aim of preventing pesticides from entering...
Brent Island Family Fun Day

Brent Island Family Fun Day

On Saturday the 17th of September Westcountry Rivers Trust attended the Brent Island Trust’s family fun day. This event was on the back of their 25th anniversary event, again which was a huge success. We took along the education stand and got families Into the...
The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference 2016

The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference 2016

On the 12-13th September over 170 people representing 44 different organisations attended the 2016 River Trust Autumn Conference in Exeter, which was hosted by the Westcountry Rivers Trust. The Conference which was entitled, ‘The Partnership approach &...
Record breaking Countryman’s Fair!

Record breaking Countryman’s Fair!

The Westcountry Rivers Trust returned to the Cornwall & Devon Countryman’s Fair this month, and this time as the main beneficiary chosen by the Committee, as this event donates to a number of local charities. This ever popular biennial event welcomes thousands of...
Messing about on the River 2016

Messing about on the River 2016

We set up the Westcountry Rivers Trust stand in the usual position on the banks of the River Tale for ‘Messing About on the River’ 2016. Over the course of the day, several families spent time in the river kick-sampling and discovering the breadth of the aquatic life,...