Deaf Awareness Week – Jenny’s story.

Deaf Awareness Week – Jenny’s story.

Hi, I’m Jenny (she/her), Evidence and Engagement Officer at Westcountry Rivers Trust and a member of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Team. I’ve always had a strong connection to nature and the outdoors and particularly loved animals when I was growing up, so I...
The canary in the cage is an eel

The canary in the cage is an eel

EELS may not be the first species most people think of as an indicator of environmental danger, but they are and we need to heed them. A hundred years ago the idea of using a canary in a cage to indicate the presence of carbon monoxide in coal mines as an early...
Working practices during COVID-19 at WRT

Working practices during COVID-19 at WRT

Please note, this is where you can find out our ongoing updates relating to COVID-19. Please check back regularly. As of January 2021, our COVID-19 working guidance remains the same. We have updated information for our Westcountry CSI volunteers regarding surveys....
Roadford Mitigation Milestone 2021

Roadford Mitigation Milestone 2021

A milestone has been reached this year in the Roadford mitigation programme as 275 individual river enhancements have been made. These include gravel cleaning, tree works, debris dams and fisheries surveys and represent a great achievement in the delivery of on the...
£3.2 million Tamara Landscape Partnership gets the go-ahead

£3.2 million Tamara Landscape Partnership gets the go-ahead

£3.2 million Tamara Landscape Partnership Gets the Go-Ahead Thanks to National Lottery Funding A National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £2.3 million has been awarded to the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, for a project that aims to provide a brighter...