Six ways to look after your local river
Dr Nick Paling Head of Evidence & Engagement Rivers are crucial to our health, happiness and prosperity. Most of the time we take them for granted, but at the Westcountry Rivers Trust we would like to encourage more people to do their bit to look after their local...
Comment: Cautiously optimistic
Dr Laurence Couldrick WRT CEO Michael Gove (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) announced his thoughts on the future of agri-environmental policy post Brexit at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on the 4th January. Within his assessment were...
1.4 tonnes of banned pesticides safely removed from South West farms
The Westcountry Rivers Trust has safely disposed of nearly a tonne and a half of banned and outdated pesticides from farms across the South West. The charity introduced the pesticide amnesty 18 months ago to give farmers a safe and confidential way to get rid of...
Nature in Urban Spaces
The value of green and blue spaces in our towns and cities cannot be overestimated and must be a priority for planners working to change our towns and cities over the coming years, says Nick Paling of the Westcountry Rivers Trust. The natural world plays a key role in...