A look back at our #30Reasons4Rivers for our 30th Anniversary
In June 1994, a group of individuals who cared about the state of our rivers initiated what we now know as the Westcountry Rivers Trust. The trust has grown considerably since then, but our mission has remained the same – to bring rivers to life. Covering four...
Banning bonuses for water company bosses
On 12 February, the Government responded to media coverage about water bosses being banned from receiving bonuses if the company they head up has committed serious criminal breaches. At present, this is still a proposal, as an Ofwat consultation will take place in the...
Grow a Tree in ’23 this National Tree Week
It’s National Tree Week (November 25 – December 3). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the ‘Plant a Tree in 73’ campaign – from which The Tree Council was born. To pay tribute to those foundations, and echo the well-loved slogan half a century later, The...
SW Lakes Trout Fisheries Report – Oct 2023
A mixed month weather-wise again, which included a warm dry week early in the month, followed by a sudden drop in temperatures, bringing conditions back to the seasonal norm. Water levels remain low at many lakes, although they have now at last begun to slowly refill....