Great news. We are very proud of Simon, Nicola and Frank (pictured above) who have (so far) raised £340 for their 2.5km Wild Dart Swim. An amazing achievement and wonderful effort from them all, with top spots in age groups achieved too. ...
We love rivers and want to help protect these habitats for nature and people. This Saturday (26 June), three members of the WRT team – Simon, Nicola and Frank – are taking part in a 2.5km swim in the River Dart in Devon. The money that they raise will not...
Farmers on Dartmoor are being asked to share their knowledge and experiences of dealing with sheep scab. The research, led by the Westcountry Rivers Trust on behalf of a small partnership, will help assess the scale of the problem and how farmers treat it. The...
The Westcountry Rivers Trust is inviting local people to discover more about one of the region’s most iconic rivers. A free event in Ashburton on 5th October will give people a chance to find out more about the river Dart and its wildlife. The afternoon event will...
Lauren Dawson PhD Student at Plymouth University, working on the Dart Acid Remediation Trial The Dart Acid Remediation trial on the West Dart River has a specific focus; to raise the pH level (the measure of how acid or alkaline a solution is) of the river water. The...
The Westcountry Rivers Trust is working with the University of Plymouth to trial a new approach to balancing the pH of the upper River Dart. Together, the research team hopes that the study will find a practical way to create a healthier environment for salmon and...
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